Principal Structural Engineer

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

4 employees hold this title in General Services. Median total compensation for the role is $209,414, above the department median of $68,912.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $829.2K
Role median: $209,414
Agency median: $68,912
Comparison: Above

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Principal Structural Engineer is held in 2 California departments. In General Services, the median of $209,414 ranks #2 of 2.

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

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Employees with this title

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Ronald Laplante

Principal Structural Engineer/General Services

2025 total comp

$214,347

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $214,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7184953330001
Salary Total: $18,069
Total Pay: $214,347

Ronald Laplante holds the role of Principal Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,347. Union affiliation: M09.

Diane Gould

Principal Structural Engineer/General Services

2025 total comp

$210,206

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $210,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7185803330002
Salary Total: $17,636
Total Pay: $210,206

Diane Gould is a Principal Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,206. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Christopher Morton

Principal Structural Engineer/General Services

2025 total comp

$208,622

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $208,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7181953330002
Salary Total: $17,366
Total Pay: $208,622

Christopher Morton works as a Principal Structural Engineer for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $208,622 in 2025. They are represented by M09.

Craig Rush

Principal Structural Engineer/General Services

2024 total comp

$196,004

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $53,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7184953330906
Salary Total: $17,709
Total Pay: $196,004

Craig Rush holds the role of Principal Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,004. Their bargaining unit is M09.