Engineer II

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

39 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $146,259, above the department median of $132,393.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $146,259
Agency median: $132,393
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$108,629$214,396+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 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 San Jose

Engineer II is held in 5 City of San Jose departments. In Public Works, the median of $146,259 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Services

$153,496 · 6

Transportation

$150,255 · 32

Planning/Building/Code

$143,301 · 3

Airport

$137,818 · 3

Median total compensation for the Engineer II role in other City of San Josedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Lopez

Engineer II/Public Works

2025 total comp

$135,010

Base pay: $117,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,312
Benefits: $11,519
Total compensation: $135,010

Source-specific fields

Id: 3510
Total Cash Compensation: $123,491

Michael Lopez is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $135,010.

Nicholas Real

Engineer II/Public Works

2025 total comp

$132,597

Base pay: $117,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $12,650
Total compensation: $132,597

Source-specific fields

Id: 3662
Total Cash Compensation: $119,947

Nicholas Real works as a Engineer II for Public Works. Nicholas earned $132,597 in 2025.