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Civil service title

Civil Engineer salary in NYC

Usually posted as Accountable Manager.

131 people held this title on the city payroll in fiscal 2025, with a median base salary of $118,422. Open postings today offer $78,740 to $141,970 a year.

What people in this title earn.

Bottom 10% earn up to: $107,656
Middle half: $107,656 to $123,164
Median: $118,422
Top 10% earn at least: $135,473
Average overtime: $3,504 (not guaranteed)

Base salary for the 131 active employees paid by the year in this title, fiscal 2025, from the city's payroll. It includes people with years in the title, so compare it with the posted starting pay.

The next exam.

Civil Engineer, exam 7020: filing opens December 2, 2026.

Open now (19).

Posted pay: $78,740 to $141,970 a year, across 19 postings paid by the year.

Principal Engineer, Construction Safety $106,111 to $122,028 a year Department of Buildings · Manhattan License or certificate Accountable Manager $104,720 to $141,970 a year Dept of Environment Protection · Queens License or certificate Accountable Manager $104,720 to $141,970 a year Dept of Environment Protection · Queens License or certificate BOB- Engineer In Charge $104,720 to $141,970 a year Department of Transportation · Manhattan License or certificate BOB-Project Engineer $104,720 to $141,970 a year Department of Transportation · Manhattan License or certificate Design Lead $104,720 to $141,970 a year Dept of Environment Protection · Queens License or certificate Permit Closeout and Inspection Supervisor $104,720 to $120,428 a year Dept of Environment Protection · Queens License or certificate Bob - Project Engineer $93,614 to $130,058 a year Department of Transportation · Manhattan License or certificate

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Postings: the city's job list, last updated by the city September 28, 2026. Payroll: NYC Citywide Payroll Data (NYC Open Data), fiscal 2025. Pay is before taxes. Not affiliated with the City of New York.