California / State University / Operating Engineer

Job-title file

Operating Engineer

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

16 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $96,409, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $96,409
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$77,494$106,117+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Operating Engineer beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $96,409 ranks #1 of 3. See Operating Engineer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$88,108 · 19

Cook County, Illinois

$26,232 · 158

Median total compensation for comparable Operating 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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Sean Owyang

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$107,417

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $93,612
Overtime: $8,984
Other pay: $4,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,801
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,801
Total Pay: $107,417

Sean Owyang works as a Operating Engineer for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $107,417 in 2025. They are represented by R06.

Armando Patanao

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$103,083

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $91,776
Overtime: $7,897
Other pay: $3,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,648
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,648
Total Pay: $103,083

At State University, Armando Patanao serves as a Operating Engineer within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,083. Union affiliation: R06.

Charles Savoy

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$101,513

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $88,212
Overtime: $12,749
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,351
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,351
Total Pay: $101,513

Charles Savoy holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,513. They are represented by R06.

Aldrin Osha

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$101,025

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $91,776
Overtime: $6,545
Other pay: $2,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,648
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,648
Total Pay: $101,025

Aldrin Osha holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,025. They are represented by R06.

Michael Ariza

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$100,046

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $81,492
Overtime: $15,830
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,791
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2083186703001
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $100,046

At State University, Michael Ariza serves as a Operating Engineer within Chico. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,046. They are represented by R06.

Frank Nelson

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$98,652

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $81,492
Overtime: $15,149
Other pay: $2,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,791
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508156703001
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $98,652

Frank Nelson holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,652. They are represented by R06.

Darius Abasta

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$98,423

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $89,976
Overtime: $3,280
Other pay: $5,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,498
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,498
Total Pay: $98,423

Darius Abasta is a Operating Engineer at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,423. They are represented by R06.

Douang Viengxay

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$97,824

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $93,612
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $4,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,801
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,801
Total Pay: $97,824

At State University, Douang Viengxay serves as a Operating Engineer within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,824. Union affiliation: R06.

Joshua Tanida

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$94,994

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $81,492
Overtime: $10,644
Other pay: $2,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,791
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508156703004
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $94,994

Joshua Tanida works as a Operating Engineer for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $94,994 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.

Eric Fleming

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$93,701

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $79,599
Overtime: $9,300
Other pay: $4,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,658
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2083186703001
Salary Total: $6,658
Total Pay: $93,701

Eric Fleming holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,701. Union affiliation: R06.

Jeffery Mcdowell Jr

Operating Engineer/State University

2024 total comp

$92,996

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $77,122
Overtime: $14,761
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,528
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2083186703001
Salary Total: $6,528
Total Pay: $92,996

Jeffery Mcdowell Jr works as a Operating Engineer for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $92,996 in 2024. They are represented by R06.

George Ramos

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$90,440

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $88,212
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $2,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,351
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600106703001
Salary Total: $7,351
Total Pay: $90,440

George Ramos holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,440. Union affiliation: R06.

Anthony Ross

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$89,696

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $9,958
Other pay: $2,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,400
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508156703001
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: $89,696

Anthony Ross works as a Operating Engineer for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $89,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Tony Gutsch

Operating Engineer/State University

2023 total comp

$89,182

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $86,211
Overtime: $2,971
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,676
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197816703001
Salary Total: $6,676
Total Pay: $89,182

Tony Gutsch holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,182. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Jason Dotson

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$81,393

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $78,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,528
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2083186703001
Salary Total: $6,528
Total Pay: $81,393

Jason Dotson is a Operating Engineer at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,393. They are represented by R06.

Cory Van Werkhoven

Operating Engineer/State University

2025 total comp

$77,494

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $69,527
Overtime: $4,705
Other pay: $3,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,400
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508156703001
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: $77,494

Cory Van Werkhoven holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,494. Their bargaining unit is R06.