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Chief Engineer II

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

4 employees hold this title in State Comp Insurance Fund. Median total compensation for the role is $130,988, above the department median of $99,340.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $518.8K
Role median: $130,988
Agency median: $99,340
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Engineer II is held in 12 California departments. In State Comp Insurance Fund, the median of $130,988 ranks #2 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs

$132,102 · 2

Department of Public Health

$128,820 · 2

Transportation

$121,593 · 1

Museum of Science & Industry

$111,585 · 2

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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Joseph Sands

Chief Engineer II/State Comp Insurance Fund

2024 total comp

$136,304

Base pay: $113,014
Overtime: $10,246
Other pay: $13,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Solano
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024036695904
Salary Total: $9,632
Total Pay: $136,304

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Joseph Sands serves as a Chief Engineer II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,304. Union affiliation: S13.

Kelly Cullinan

Chief Engineer II/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$131,121

Base pay: $114,616
Overtime: $2,673
Other pay: $13,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024036695924
Salary Total: $9,561
Total Pay: $131,121

Kelly Cullinan holds the role of Chief Engineer II at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,121. Their bargaining unit is S13.

David Barkley

Chief Engineer II/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$130,854

Base pay: $112,511
Overtime: $6,745
Other pay: $11,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024036695903
Salary Total: $9,382
Total Pay: $130,854

At State Comp Insurance Fund, David Barkley serves as a Chief Engineer II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,854. They are represented by S13.

Dustin Lovett

Chief Engineer II/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$120,514

Base pay: $106,010
Overtime: $1,569
Other pay: $12,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024036695905
Salary Total: $9,204
Total Pay: $120,514

Dustin Lovett holds the role of Chief Engineer II at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,514. Their bargaining unit is S13.