Chief Engineer I

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

1 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $5,755, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $5.8K
Role median: $5,755
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Chief Engineer I is held in 11 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $5,755 ranks #11 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Motor Vehicles

$117,071 · 1

Developmental Services

$113,433 · 2

Veterans Affairs

$112,767 · 7

California State Lottery Community

$108,152 · 2

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

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.

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Employees with this title

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Terry Berger

Chief Engineer I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$5,755

Base pay: $5,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,755
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801316698901
Salary Total: $43
Total Pay: $5,755

At Department of Public Health, Terry Berger serves as a Chief Engineer I. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,755. Union affiliation: R13.