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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Water Development Board

Total employees

468
Median salary

$78,265
Minimum salary

$37,158
Maximum salary

$227,038

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	263	56%	$72,765
Male	205	43%	$86,004

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	2	< 1%	$90,956
Asian	41	8%	$89,460
Black	47	10%	$77,380
Hispanic	107	22%	$68,027
Other	13	2%	$71,662
White	258	55%	$81,743

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Water Development Board for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	104	22%	$65,262
1-10 years	298	63%	$77,215
10-20 years	56	11%	$102,455
20+ years	10	2%	$104,638

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	466	99%	$78,322
Part-Time	2	< 1%	$49,752

Current positions