City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Engineering / Survey Party Chief I

Job-title file

Survey Party Chief I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

23 employees hold this title in Public Works - Engineering. Median total compensation for the role is $158,994, above the department median of $134,050.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $158,994
Agency median: $134,050
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,500$168,307+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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 jurisdictions

Survey Party Chief beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $156,861 ranks #2 of 4. See Survey Party Chief across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$205,143 · 16

City of San Jose

$155,880 · 6

City of Charlotte

$76,898 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Survey Party Chiefroles 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

Employees with this title

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David Tovmasyan

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$169,305

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $5,284
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $169,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3735373036
Row ID: 253735373036787286-1FT

David Tovmasyan holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,305. Union affiliation: 21.

Brian Bakhshi

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$167,038

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $129,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,830
Benefits: $26,269
Total compensation: $167,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383836313034
Row ID: 25383836313034787286-2FT

Brian Bakhshi works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $167,038 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Raul Rodriguez

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$166,800

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $135,693
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $3,728
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $166,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383838303233
Row ID: 25383838303233787286-1FT

Raul Rodriguez is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,800. They are represented by 21.

William Garcia

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$165,569

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,888
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $165,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3631393532
Row ID: 253631393532787286-1FT

At Public Works - Engineering, William Garcia serves as a Survey Party Chief I within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,569. They are represented by 21.

Lawrence Tay

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$165,183

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $165,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383935333633
Row ID: 25383935333633787286-1FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Lawrence Tay serves as a Survey Party Chief I within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,183. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Roy Rodriguez

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$164,290

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $164,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303635393031
Row ID: 25303635393031787286-1FT

Roy Rodriguez is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,290. They are represented by 21.

Mark Chevalier

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$164,198

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,071
Overtime: $1,557
Other pay: $3,892
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $164,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3735383637
Row ID: 253735383637787286-1FT

Mark Chevalier works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $164,198 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Donald Cox

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$162,939

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $1,557
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $23,831
Total compensation: $162,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373434363733
Row ID: 25373434363733787286-1FT

Donald Cox works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $162,939 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Michael Jorgenson

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$160,531

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $135,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $24,216
Total compensation: $160,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393039313633
Row ID: 25393039313633787286-1FT

Michael Jorgenson is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,531. Union affiliation: 21.

Hektor Dino

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$159,391

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $3,788
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $159,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353539353033
Row ID: 25353539353033787286-1FT

Hektor Dino holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,391. Union affiliation: 21.

Gordon Trim

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$159,105

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,086
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $159,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3639343832
Row ID: 253639343832787286-1FT

Gordon Trim is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,105. Their bargaining unit is 21.

David Regalado

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$158,994

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,170
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $158,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343330313733
Row ID: 25343330313733787286-1FT

At Public Works - Engineering, David Regalado serves as a Survey Party Chief I within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,994. Union affiliation: 21.

Valerie Lai

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$156,861

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $132,382
Overtime: $758
Other pay: $3,348
Benefits: $20,374
Total compensation: $156,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333633383134
Row ID: 25333633383134787286-1FT

Valerie Lai works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $156,861 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Rose Chin

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$156,261

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $156,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303036323031
Row ID: 25303036323031787286-1FT

Rose Chin works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $156,261 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Jared Ross

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$155,093

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $134,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,648
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $155,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333639393533
Row ID: 25333639393533787286-1FT

Jared Ross is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,093. They are represented by 21.

Shawn Stevens

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$153,119

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $5,127
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $153,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383139353033
Row ID: 25383139353033787286-1FT

Shawn Stevens holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,119. They are represented by 21.

James Kleinbergs

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$151,772

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $136,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $11,541
Total compensation: $151,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323437393832
Row ID: 25323437393832787286-1FT

James Kleinbergs works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. James earned $151,772 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Jose Hernandez Cruz

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$150,963

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $120,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,064
Benefits: $26,570
Total compensation: $150,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363333323034
Row ID: 25363333323034787286-1FT

Jose Hernandez Cruz holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,963. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Robert Salerno

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$145,888

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $132,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $11,258
Total compensation: $145,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3339343932
Row ID: 253339343932787286-1FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Robert Salerno serves as a Survey Party Chief I within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,888. They are represented by 21.

Terence Rivera

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$140,121

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $125,397
Overtime: $1,435
Other pay: $2,385
Benefits: $10,904
Total compensation: $140,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353036383034
Row ID: 25353036383034787286-1FT

Terence Rivera is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,121. Union affiliation: 21.

Elise Hernandez

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$138,724

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $125,397
Overtime: $1,435
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $10,904
Total compensation: $138,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343533383034
Row ID: 25343533383034787286-1FT

Elise Hernandez holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,724. Union affiliation: 21.

Christophe Twomey

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$136,956

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $110,432
Overtime: $699
Other pay: $1,676
Benefits: $24,149
Total compensation: $136,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343637353933
Row ID: 25343637353933787286-1FT

Christophe Twomey holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,956. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Jorge Tirado Jr

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $8,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $905
Total compensation: $10,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7286-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363935333334
Row ID: 25363935333334787286-1FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Jorge Tirado Jr serves as a Survey Party Chief I within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,500. Their bargaining unit is 21.