Principal Engineer/Architect

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

1 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $319,533, above the department median of $135,422.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $319.5K
Role median: $319,533
Agency median: $135,422
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 Transportation, the median of $319,533 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works

$299,716 · 4

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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Zahi Khattab

Principal Engineer/Architect/Transportation

2025 total comp

$319,533

Base pay: $221,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,065
Benefits: $83,611
Total compensation: $319,533

Source-specific fields

Id: 1057
Total Cash Compensation: $235,923

Zahi Khattab is a Principal Engineer/Architect at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $319,533.