Principal-Fire and Life Safety (Division of the State Architect)
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $12,543 to $15,703 | $150,516 to $188,436 |
Representation
Professional Engineers in California Government represents Bargaining Unit R09, Professional Engineers.
Where these jobs are
2 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of General Services | 2 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors across all California employers was $131,540 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $150,516 to $188,436 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)