Chief Engineer

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

2 employees hold this title in New York State Bridge Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $111,094, above the department median of $74,269.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $222.2K
Role median: $111,094
Agency median: $74,269
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York Public Authorities

Chief Engineer is held in 6 New York Public Authorities departments. In New York State Bridge Authority, the median of $111,094 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

$224,991 · 12

Hudson River-Black River Regulating District

$157,723 · 1

Hudson River Park Trust

$151,325 · 1

New York State Thruway Authority

$129,471 · 2

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

$34,998 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Engineer role in other New York Public Authoritiesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief Engineer beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $201,176 ranks #1 of 3. See Chief Engineer across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$186,282 · 25

California

$104,757 · 140

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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Jeffrey Wright

Chief Engineer/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$204,399

Base pay: $201,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $187,362
Extra Pay: $3,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jeffrey Wright holds the role of Chief Engineer at New York State Bridge Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,399.

Eric Foster

Chief Engineer/New York State Bridge Authority

2024 total comp

$17,788

Base pay: $17,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,788
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $185,000
Job Group: Managerial
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Paid by Another Entity: No

At New York State Bridge Authority, Eric Foster serves as a Chief Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,788.