Engineer II

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

32 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $150,255, above the department median of $135,422.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $150,255
Agency median: $135,422
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$124,503$178,273+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 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 departments

This role across City of San Jose

Engineer II is held in 5 City of San Jose departments. In Transportation, the median of $150,255 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Services

$153,496 · 6

Public Works

$146,259 · 39

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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Ryan Nelson

Engineer II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$127,860

Base pay: $109,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,349
Total compensation: $127,860

Source-specific fields

Id: 4149
Total Cash Compensation: $109,511

Ryan Nelson is a Engineer II at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $127,860.