California / Department of State Hospitals / Chief Engineer II

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Chief Engineer II

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $101,727, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $727.2K
Role median: $101,727
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Engineer II is held in 12 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $101,727 ranks #9 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs

$132,102 · 2

State Comp Insurance Fund

$130,988 · 4

Department of Public Health

$128,820 · 2

Transportation

$121,593 · 1

Museum of Science & Industry

$111,585 · 2

General Services

$104,832 · 48

Motor Vehicles

$104,481 · 1

CA. Exposition and State Fair

$102,601 · 1

Military Department

$91,350 · 3

Developmental Services

$86,696 · 2

California State Lottery Community

$58,571 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Engineer II 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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Gary Mathews

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$141,610

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $106,480
Overtime: $34,090
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025586695001
Salary Total: $9,204
Total Pay: $141,610

At Department of State Hospitals, Gary Mathews serves as a Chief Engineer II within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,610. Union affiliation: S13.

Paul Pagliuso

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$116,020

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $115,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805606695003
Salary Total: $9,550
Total Pay: $116,020

At Department of State Hospitals, Paul Pagliuso serves as a Chief Engineer II within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,020. Union affiliation: S13.

Frederick Peemoeller

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$112,632

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $111,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555566695001
Salary Total: $9,204
Total Pay: $112,632

At Department of State Hospitals, Frederick Peemoeller serves as a Chief Engineer II within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,632. They are represented by S13.

Armando Juarez

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$101,727

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $99,777
Overtime: $1,325
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566695001
Salary Total: $8,355
Total Pay: $101,727

Armando Juarez works as a Chief Engineer II for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $101,727 in 2025. They are represented by S13.

Adam Tucker

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$97,647

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $89,189
Overtime: $4,604
Other pay: $3,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,713
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805606695902
Salary Total: $8,199
Total Pay: $97,647

Adam Tucker holds the role of Chief Engineer II at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,647. Union affiliation: S13.

Jaime Rodriguez

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$84,652

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $75,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,553
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875586695001
Salary Total: $7,653
Total Pay: $84,652

Jaime Rodriguez is a Chief Engineer II at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,652. Their bargaining unit is S13.

Dennis Drelick

Chief Engineer II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,923

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $72,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566695903
Salary Total: $9,561
Total Pay: $72,923

Dennis Drelick is a Chief Engineer II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,923. Their bargaining unit is S13.