City of Los Angeles / Building and Safety / Structural Engineering Associate II

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Structural Engineering Associate II

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

84 employees hold this title in Building and Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $193,992, above the department median of $125,764.

Employees: 84
Total payroll: $16.2M
Role median: $193,992
Agency median: $125,764
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,868$275,493+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 84 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 City of Los Angeles

Structural Engineering Associate II is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Building and Safety, the median of $193,992 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Street Lighting

$155,242 · 2

Public Works - Engineering

$150,076 · 13

Median total compensation for the Structural Engineering Associate II role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Starr Chen

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$235,347

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,109
Overtime: $83,478
Other pay: $10,850
Benefits: $10,910
Total compensation: $235,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333636373034
Row ID: 2533363637303487957-2FT

At Building and Safety, Starr Chen serves as a Structural Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,347. They are represented by 08.

Daniel Yip

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$231,677

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,933
Overtime: $67,416
Other pay: $10,651
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $231,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313739343034
Row ID: 2531373934303487957-2FT

Daniel Yip holds the role of Structural Engineering Associate II at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,677. Union affiliation: 08.

Mohammad A Esmaili

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$228,474

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,666
Overtime: $66,828
Other pay: $7,147
Benefits: $23,833
Total compensation: $228,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313235363034
Row ID: 2531323536303487957-2FT

Mohammad A Esmaili works as a Structural Engineering Associate II for Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $228,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Zaw Han

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$226,879

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $63,144
Other pay: $7,182
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $226,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313937343733
Row ID: 2531393734373387957-2FT

Zaw Han is a Structural Engineering Associate II at Building and Safety within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $226,879. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Edwin Espin Real

Structural Engineering Associate II/Building and Safety

2025 total comp

$223,541

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $128,599
Overtime: $63,099
Other pay: $5,579
Benefits: $26,264
Total compensation: $223,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 8
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393836313234
Row ID: 2539383631323487957-2FT

At Building and Safety, Edwin Espin Real serves as a Structural Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,541. Union affiliation: 08.