Principal Engineer/Architect

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

4 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $299,716, above the department median of $132,393.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $299,716
Agency median: $132,393
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of San Jose

Principal Engineer/Architect is held in 3 City of San Jose departments. In Public Works, the median of $299,716 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$319,533 · 1

Environmental Services

$287,594 · 1

Median total compensation for the Principal Engineer/Architect 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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Ronald Cruz

Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$317,056

Base pay: $221,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,936
Benefits: $82,262
Total compensation: $317,056

Source-specific fields

Id: 1071
Total Cash Compensation: $234,794

Ronald Cruz is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $317,056.

Norman Mascarinas

Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$302,083

Base pay: $221,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,724
Benefits: $73,501
Total compensation: $302,083

Source-specific fields

Id: 1150
Total Cash Compensation: $228,582

Norman Mascarinas is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $302,083.

Jeff Lee

Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$297,349

Base pay: $221,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,089
Benefits: $55,402
Total compensation: $297,349

Source-specific fields

Id: 976
Total Cash Compensation: $241,947

Jeff Lee holds the role of Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,349.

Tala Fatolahzadeh

Principal Engineer/Architect/Public Works

2025 total comp

$252,508

Base pay: $221,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,801
Benefits: $21,469
Total compensation: $252,508

Source-specific fields

Id: 1123
Total Cash Compensation: $231,039

Tala Fatolahzadeh is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $252,508.