Dave Tamayo SMUD Board President

SMUD CEO Announces ‘Retirement’ Following Globe Exposé on $1M Salary

January 9, 2026 2:11 pmJanuary 9, 2026 2:11 pm

The CEO and General Manager of SMUD announced he is resigning/retiring. He says his family has sacrificed a lot, and they “love to travel.” This week the Globe reported Sacramento Municipal Utility District CEO and General Manager Paul Lau is...

Whoa! The SMUD CEO’s Salary is Over $900,000 Annually

January 6, 2026 3:25 amJanuary 6, 2026 3:26 am

Sacramento Municipal Utility District CEO and General Manager Paul Lau is paid $936,617 in total wages, and $45,374 in retirement and health benefits, totaling $981,991 annually. Lau is paid nearly $1 million annually to manage 2,400 employees, and revenue of...