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Chief Engineer II

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

1 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $121,593, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$121.6K
Role median
$121,593
Agency median
$94,114
Comparison
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This role across California

Chief Engineer II is held in 12 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $121,593 ranks #4 of 12.

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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

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Employees with this title

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John Vasquez

Chief Engineer II/Transportation

2025 total comp
$121,593
Sub-department
District 8
Base pay
$97,108
Overtime
$23,717
Other pay
$767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,593
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S13
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,580
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
9080326695001
Salary Total
$8,852
Total Pay
$121,593

John Vasquez works as a Chief Engineer II for Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. John earned $121,593 in 2025. They are represented by S13.