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Chief Engineer II

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

2 employees hold this title in Museum of Science & Industry. Median total compensation for the role is $111,585, above the department median of $70,664.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $223.2K
Role median: $111,585
Agency median: $70,664
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Engineer II is held in 12 California departments. In Museum of Science & Industry, the median of $111,585 ranks #5 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

General Services

$104,832 · 48

Motor Vehicles

$104,481 · 1

CA. Exposition and State Fair

$102,601 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$101,727 · 7

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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David Meza

Chief Engineer II/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$114,843

Base pay: $114,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142046695001
Salary Total: $9,561
Total Pay: $114,843

David Meza works as a Chief Engineer II for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. David earned $114,843 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S13.

Serafin Santa Maria

Chief Engineer II/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$108,328

Base pay: $107,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142046695002
Salary Total: $9,108
Total Pay: $108,328

At Museum of Science & Industry, Serafin Santa Maria serves as a Chief Engineer II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,328. Their bargaining unit is S13.