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City of San Jose / Public Works / Principal Engineering Technician

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Principal Engineering Technician

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

6 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $172,745, above the department median of $132,393.

Employees
6
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$172,745
Agency median
$132,393
Comparison
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This role across City of San Jose

Principal Engineering Technician is held in 2 City of San Jose departments. In Public Works, the median of $172,745 ranks #1 of 2.

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

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Employees with this title

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Arlene Lew

Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$197,449
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,633
Benefits
$61,259
Total compensation
$197,449

Source-specific fields

Id
3098
Total Cash Compensation
$136,190

Arlene Lew works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Public Works. Arlene earned $197,449 in 2025.

Joshua Kenton

Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$192,996
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,276
Benefits
$61,163
Total compensation
$192,996

Source-specific fields

Id
3240
Total Cash Compensation
$131,833

Joshua Kenton is a Principal Engineering Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $192,996.

Stanley Wong

Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$174,828
Base pay
$127,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,087
Benefits
$40,978
Total compensation
$174,828

Source-specific fields

Id
3176
Total Cash Compensation
$133,850

At Public Works, Stanley Wong serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,828.

Keith Gaxiola

Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$170,661
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,245
Benefits
$31,859
Total compensation
$170,661

Source-specific fields

Id
3035
Total Cash Compensation
$138,802

At Public Works, Keith Gaxiola serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,661.

James Thompson

Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$169,367
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,563
Benefits
$31,248
Total compensation
$169,367

Source-specific fields

Id
3058
Total Cash Compensation
$138,120

At Public Works, James Thompson serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,367.

Penelope Agustin

Principal Engineering Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$161,119
Base pay
$123,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,768
Benefits
$31,754
Total compensation
$161,119

Source-specific fields

Id
3310
Total Cash Compensation
$129,365

At Public Works, Penelope Agustin serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,119.