Chief Engineer I

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

2 employees hold this title in California State Lottery Community. Median total compensation for the role is $108,152, above the department median of $74,534.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $216.3K
Role median: $108,152
Agency median: $74,534
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Engineer I is held in 11 California departments. In California State Lottery Community, the median of $108,152 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Motor Vehicles

$117,071 · 1

Developmental Services

$113,433 · 2

Veterans Affairs

$112,767 · 7

Transportation

$106,278 · 2

Department of State Hospitals

$101,080 · 14

General Services

$96,984 · 31

Military Department

$91,941 · 2

State Comp Insurance Fund

$89,487 · 2

Education

$64,120 · 2

Department of Public Health

$5,755 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Engineer I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief Engineer beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $104,757 ranks #3 of 3. See Chief Engineer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$201,176 · 19

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$186,282 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Engineer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Lilly

Chief Engineer I/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$110,572

Base pay: $109,913
Overtime: $159
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3582526698001
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $110,572

Michael Lilly holds the role of Chief Engineer I at California State Lottery Community. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,572. Union affiliation: R13.

Thomas Wade

Chief Engineer I/California State Lottery Community

2025 total comp

$105,732

Base pay: $97,956
Overtime: $7,776
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3582526698002
Salary Total: $8,345
Total Pay: $105,732

At California State Lottery Community, Thomas Wade serves as a Chief Engineer I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,732. Their bargaining unit is R13.