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.

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Employees with this title

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Jon Schaffer

Chief Engineer II/Military Department

2023 total comp

$110,807

Base pay: $104,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066756695671
Salary Total: $9,492
Total Pay: $110,807

Jon Schaffer is a Chief Engineer II at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $110,807. Union affiliation: S13.

Layth Al Rikabi

Chief Engineer II/Military Department

2025 total comp

$91,350

Base pay: $90,015
Overtime: $1,335
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066766695100
Salary Total: $7,840
Total Pay: $91,350

Layth Al Rikabi works as a Chief Engineer II for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Layth earned $91,350 in 2025. Union affiliation: S13.

Steven Manson

Chief Engineer II/Military Department

2023 total comp

$84,606

Base pay: $78,195
Overtime: $5,786
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066766695101
Salary Total: $7,053
Total Pay: $84,606

Steven Manson works as a Chief Engineer II for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $84,606 in 2023. Union affiliation: S13.