Chief Engineer I

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

2 employees hold this title in State Comp Insurance Fund. Median total compensation for the role is $89,487, below the department median of $99,340.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $179K
Role median: $89,487
Agency median: $99,340
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Chief Engineer I is held in 11 California departments. In State Comp Insurance Fund, the median of $89,487 ranks #9 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

General Services

$96,984 · 31

Military Department

$91,941 · 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

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Daniel Criado

Chief Engineer I/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$115,274

Base pay: $109,213
Overtime: $4,662
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024036698948
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $115,274

Daniel Criado holds the role of Chief Engineer I at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,274. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Steven Du Beau

Chief Engineer I/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$63,700

Base pay: $53,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024036698901
Salary Total: $9,095
Total Pay: $63,700

Steven Du Beau holds the role of Chief Engineer I at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,700. They are represented by R13.