Los Angeles County / Public Works Department / Principal Engineer
Job-title file
Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.
45 employees hold this title in Public Works Department. Median total compensation for the role is $319,087, above the department median of $147,401.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 45 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Compare departments
Principal Engineer is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Works Department, the median of $319,087 ranks #1 of 2.
Median total compensation for the Principal Engineer role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Compare jurisdictions
This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $318,538 ranks #1 of 4. See Principal Engineer across all of Los Angeles County →
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.
Record list
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Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Kirk Allen holds the role of Principal Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,584.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Tera Haramoto works as a Principal Engineer for Public Works Department. Tera earned $277,655 in 2025.