California / General Services / Chief Engineer I

Job-title file

Chief Engineer I

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

31 employees hold this title in General Services. Median total compensation for the role is $96,984, above the department median of $68,912.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $96,984
Agency median: $68,912
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$369$142,788+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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.

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This role across California

Chief Engineer I is held in 11 California departments. In General Services, the median of $96,984 ranks #7 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

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

Page 1

Bentley Mymka

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$142,949

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $109,663
Overtime: $30,989
Other pay: $2,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080666698003
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $142,949

Bentley Mymka works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Bentley earned $142,949 in 2025. Union affiliation: R13.

Vadim Rikoff

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$142,680

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $109,213
Overtime: $31,094
Other pay: $2,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080446698001
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $142,680

At General Services, Vadim Rikoff serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,680. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Leland Winstead

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$125,482

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $100,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,482
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: 3089706698002
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $125,482

At General Services, Leland Winstead serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,482. Union affiliation: R13.

Mark Mcreynolds

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$124,525

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $106,550
Overtime: $17,775
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,525
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: 3081066698004
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $124,525

Mark Mcreynolds holds the role of Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,525. Union affiliation: R13.

Matthew Rasmussen

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$122,860

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $99,443
Overtime: $23,217
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3083306698003
Salary Total: $8,517
Total Pay: $122,860

Matthew Rasmussen works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $122,860 in 2025. They are represented by R13.

Michael Hanna

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$114,933

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $100,386
Overtime: $14,161
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3085106698004
Salary Total: $8,434
Total Pay: $114,933

Michael Hanna works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $114,933 in 2025. They are represented by R13.

Christopher Keane

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$112,906

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $101,463
Overtime: $11,156
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3081066698001
Salary Total: $8,768
Total Pay: $112,906

At General Services, Christopher Keane serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,906. They are represented by R13.

Christopher Lencioni

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$111,771

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $104,471
Overtime: $7,100
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080366698001
Salary Total: $9,108
Total Pay: $111,771

At General Services, Christopher Lencioni serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,771. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Keith Wyatt

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$105,619

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $102,289
Overtime: $2,631
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080486698001
Salary Total: $8,768
Total Pay: $105,619

Keith Wyatt works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $105,619 in 2025. They are represented by R13.

Robert Taylor

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$105,489

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3081906698001
Salary Total: $8,940
Total Pay: $105,489

Robert Taylor holds the role of Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,489. Union affiliation: R13.

Thomas Travis

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$104,706

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $100,300
Overtime: $3,665
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,248
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3081906698002
Salary Total: $8,678
Total Pay: $104,706

Thomas Travis works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $104,706 in 2025. Union affiliation: R13.

Nikolay Deshevenko

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$103,999

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $103,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080666698004
Salary Total: $8,761
Total Pay: $103,999

Nikolay Deshevenko holds the role of Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,999. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Rene Camberos

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$103,779

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $103,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3083406698001
Salary Total: $9,108
Total Pay: $103,779

Rene Camberos holds the role of Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,779. They are represented by R13.

Walter Rosa

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$102,134

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $94,660
Overtime: $7,274
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3089746698001
Salary Total: $7,968
Total Pay: $102,134

Walter Rosa works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Walter earned $102,134 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Emanuel Stirbulescu

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$100,621

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $99,832
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,248
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3089706698003
Salary Total: $8,513
Total Pay: $100,621

Emanuel Stirbulescu works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Emanuel earned $100,621 in 2025. Union affiliation: R13.

John Sendejas

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$96,984

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $96,679
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080626698001
Salary Total: $8,345
Total Pay: $96,984

At General Services, John Sendejas serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,984. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Derek Blais

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$93,644

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $93,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080526698001
Salary Total: $7,950
Total Pay: $93,644

Derek Blais is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,644. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Markus Vierria

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2023 total comp

$91,188

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $89,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,383
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080486698001
Salary Total: $7,583
Total Pay: $91,188

Markus Vierria works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Markus earned $91,188 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Carissa Schultz

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$86,923

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $86,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,771
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082046698002
Salary Total: $7,638
Total Pay: $86,923

Carissa Schultz is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,923. Their bargaining unit is R13.

William Ottone

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$85,505

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $84,197
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082086698001
Salary Total: $7,237
Total Pay: $85,505

William Ottone holds the role of Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,505. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Anthony Hazelwood

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$82,119

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $80,668
Overtime: $1,251
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082346698001
Salary Total: $7,037
Total Pay: $82,119

Anthony Hazelwood is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,119. Union affiliation: R13.

Layth Al Rikabi

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2023 total comp

$81,716

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $76,932
Overtime: $3,284
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,519
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3089066698001
Salary Total: $6,619
Total Pay: $81,716

Layth Al Rikabi is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $81,716. Their bargaining unit is R13.

William Mcadams

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$80,288

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $80,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,911
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080076698001
Salary Total: $6,804
Total Pay: $80,288

At General Services, William Mcadams serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,288. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Kenneth Kruschke

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2024 total comp

$77,264

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $75,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3081066698001
Salary Total: $9,095
Total Pay: $77,264

At General Services, Kenneth Kruschke serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,264. Union affiliation: R13.

Danny Mooc

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$76,857

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $75,856
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080166698001
Salary Total: $7,456
Total Pay: $76,857

Danny Mooc is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,857. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Stephen Mingo Sandoval

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$45,066

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $41,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3089066698001
Salary Total: $7,279
Total Pay: $45,066

At General Services, Stephen Mingo Sandoval serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,066. Their bargaining unit is R13.

John Weir

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$43,427

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $41,349
Overtime: $3,604
Other pay: -$1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,715
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3085406698002
Salary Total: $6,614
Total Pay: $43,427

John Weir works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. John earned $43,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Phil Caruso

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

$8,681

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $8,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082346698001
Salary Total: $9,095
Total Pay: $8,681

Phil Caruso is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,681. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Kenneth Ewert

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2023 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082126698001
Salary Total: $7,730
Total Pay: $500

Kenneth Ewert is a Chief Engineer I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $500. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Phuoc Tran

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2023 total comp

$125

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,383
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3086006698001
Salary Total: $8,417
Total Pay: $125

Phuoc Tran works as a Chief Engineer I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Phuoc earned $125 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Victor Grado

Chief Engineer I/General Services

2025 total comp

-$369

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: -$1,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,845
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3087206698001
Salary Total: $6,945
Total Pay: -$369

At General Services, Victor Grado serves as a Chief Engineer I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$369. They are represented by R13.