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.

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Employees with this title

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John Jager

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$143,221

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $109,213
Overtime: $33,809
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742416698002
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $143,221

John Jager is a Chief Engineer I at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,221. Union affiliation: R13.

Edward Schiffman

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$130,371

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $107,259
Overtime: $21,096
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732416698001
Salary Total: $9,095
Total Pay: $130,371

Edward Schiffman is a Chief Engineer I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,371. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Marcelo Mercado

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,428

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $113,235
Overtime: $6,393
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,348
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771246698001
Salary Total: $9,635
Total Pay: $120,428

At Veterans Affairs, Marcelo Mercado serves as a Chief Engineer I within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,428. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Bryan Ethridge

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,767

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $100,189
Overtime: $12,179
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761246698003
Salary Total: $8,345
Total Pay: $112,767

Bryan Ethridge is a Chief Engineer I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,767. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Aaron Dornan

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$109,413

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $109,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763246698001
Salary Total: $9,110
Total Pay: $109,413

Aaron Dornan is a Chief Engineer I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,413. Union affiliation: R13.

Jose Sanchez

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$93,817

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $89,057
Overtime: $4,381
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761246698002
Salary Total: $7,537
Total Pay: $93,817

Jose Sanchez works as a Chief Engineer I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $93,817 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R13.

David Bissell

Chief Engineer I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$200

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732416698001
Salary Total: $8,188
Total Pay: $200

David Bissell works as a Chief Engineer I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. David earned $200 in 2023. Union affiliation: R13.