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Los Angeles County / Principal Engineer

Role across Los Angeles County

Principal Engineer

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

46 people hold the Principal Engineer role across 2 departments in Los Angeles County, with a median total compensation of $318,538. Among 4 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Los Angeles County ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
46
Median pay
$318,538
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 4

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Principal Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Principal Engineers are paid most

Median total compensation for comparable Principal Engineerroles 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 Los Angeles County

Departments with this role

Largest Los Angeles County departments for this role

Departments in Los Angeles Countyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.