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Chief Engineer Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Chief Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$33,664 - $154,462

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $66,749

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$38,925 - $148,522
Bonus	$0.00 - $20,048
Profit Sharing	$783 - $30,639
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$33,664 - $154,462
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 874

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Chief Engineer Tasks

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment and machinery.
Develop designs, specifications, and/or software of new product development projects.
Ensure quality assurance for facility and its services.
Supervise engineering department staff and operations, and provide technical leadership and mentoring from quotation to execution.
Secure internal, external, and customer funding and assist in the development, preparation, and implementation of operating and capital budgets, and control of expenditures.

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Companies and Industries for Chief Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Marriott International, Inc.	$48,165 - $99,329
Hilton Garden Inn	$37,642 - $58,958
Holiday Inn	$30,521 - $50,868
Hilton Worldwide	$33,000 - $68,500
Best Western International, Inc.	$27,750 - $43,909

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Hotel	$38,969 - $134,306
Hotel Management	$41,890 - $141,500
Aerospace and Defense	$45,107 - $180,374
Real Estate Property Management	$40,386 - $141,372
Television Broadcasting	$44,779 - $156,290

Key Statistics for Chief Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 2%			Male 98%
Salary:	$90,757 - $198,386			$49,174 - $113,817

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

14%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

34%

20 years or more

37%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$49,568 - $160,636
Associate's Degree	$39,665 - $90,274
Doctorate (PhD)	$89,425 - $226,692
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$58,389 - $153,113
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$63,023 - $173,914

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 53%		None: 17%

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