California State Controller's Office · 2025 pay · 69 people
How much does an engineering inspector make in California State Controller's Office?
$92,854typical pay for a engineering inspector in 2025
$72,384 – $119,620what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 5.9% from 2024.
✓ Official data from California State Controller's Office · Matches the agency's latest release · sco.ca.gov ↗✓ Official data from California State Controller's Office · Matches the agency's latest release · sco.ca.gov ↗
Where engineering inspectors work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
- City of Fresno24 people$79,310
- City of Clovis7 people$94,779
- City of San Leandro6 people$103,648
- City of San Luis Obispo5 people$117,363
- Cucamonga Valley Water District5 people$114,085
- South Tahoe Public Utility District4 people$162,249
- City of Walnut Creek4 people$135,760
- City of Poway3 people$41,706
- City of San Marcos3 people$86,121
- West Valley Water District2 people$129,664
- City of Porterville2 people$68,707
- Vista Irrigation District1 person$122,791
- City of Lemon Grove1 person$100,895
- City of Lake Elsinore1 person$107,817
- City of Santee1 person$105,872
No employers match.
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Engineering Inspector I7 people$67,934
- Engineering Inspector II33 people$86,530
- Engineering Inspector21 people$100,895
- Engineering Inspector III6 people$126,362
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Engineering Inspector (this page)$92,854 (everyone)
- Senior Engineering Inspector$95,709 (everyone)
Highest-paid engineering inspectors, 2025
Common questions
How much does an engineering inspector make in California State Controller's Office?
The typical engineering inspector was paid $92,854 in 2025; most earned between $72,384 and $119,620. This counts all 69 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 6.2% of all pay for engineering inspectors in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Engineering Inspector, at any level (for example "Engineering Inspector I"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this