U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Chief Engineer
Role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)
Chief Engineer
Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.
25 people hold the Chief Engineer role across 3 departments in U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), with a median total compensation of $186,282. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) ranks #2 by median pay.
- Employees
- 25
- Median pay
- $186,282
- Departments
- 3
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #2 of 3
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Chief Engineer pay in other jurisdictions
Where Chief Engineers are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Chief Engineer roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)
Departments with this role
Largest U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments for this role
Departments in U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.