Chief Operating Engineer

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

5 people hold the Chief Operating Engineer role across 3 departments in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $85,701. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 5
Median pay: $85,701
Departments: 3
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 2

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Chief Operating Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Operating Engineers are paid most

City of Chicago

$154,877 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Operating Engineer roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within New Jersey

Departments with this role

Largest New Jersey departments for this role

Health and Senior Services

2 · $88,374

Corrections

2 · $60,714

Military and Veterans Affairs

1 · $83,187

Departments in New Jerseyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.