Principal Civil Engineer

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

1 employee holds this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $263,760, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $263.8K
Role median: $263,760
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Principal Civil Engineer is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Recreation and Parks, the median of $263,760 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Street Services

$272,122 · 2

Public Works - Engineering

$250,598 · 17

Public Works - Sanitation

$168,523 · 2

Median total compensation for the Principal Civil Engineer role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Gary Lam

Principal Civil Engineer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$263,760

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $224,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,653
Benefits: $26,454
Total compensation: $263,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 9489-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333323037
Row ID: 253333323037889489-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Gary Lam serves as a Principal Civil Engineer within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $263,760. Union affiliation: 36.