Principal Engineer

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.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $14.2M
Role median: $319,087
Agency median: $147,401
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$227,375$348,755+

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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.

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This role across Los Angeles County

Principal Engineer is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Works Department, the median of $319,087 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Aging and Disabilities

$66,136 · 1

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.

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Principal Engineer beyond Los Angeles County

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 →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$182,700 · 22

City of Chicago

$154,764 · 5

City of Albuquerque

$56,020 · 12

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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