Principal Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

5 employees hold this title in Pl-Planning Department. Median total compensation for the role is $56,020, above the department median of $30,244.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $280.1K
Role median: $56,020
Agency median: $30,244
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Albuquerque

Principal Engineer is held in 3 City of Albuquerque departments. In Pl-Planning Department, the median of $56,020 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Eh-Environmental Health

$56,020 · 1

Md-Municipal Development

$56,020 · 6

Median total compensation for the Principal Engineer role in other City of Albuquerquedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Principal Engineer beyond City of Albuquerque

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Albuquerque, the median of $56,020 ranks #4 of 4. See Principal Engineer across all of City of Albuquerque →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$318,538 · 46

New York Public Authorities

$182,700 · 22

City of Chicago

$154,764 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Principal Engineerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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