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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Robert Williams

Chief Engineer I/Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$117,071

Base pay: $109,213
Overtime: $7,613
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,071
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: 5250446698002
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $117,071

Robert Williams is a Chief Engineer I at Motor Vehicles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,071. Union affiliation: R13.