Data Engineer, California College Guidance Initiative
Foundation for California Community Colleges
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California · $120k–$145k a year · Posted October 29, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $132,500 a year. Across 206 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $114,000 to $153,500 and the median is $134,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 1% below the median.
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Among database architects, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for database architects: 58% (high).
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Foundation for California Community Colleges has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 178 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public WARN filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
... Data Engineer California College Guidance Initiative Full-Time Remote Within California With Occasional Travel All Candidates Must Currently Live Full-Time in California Overview of Role The California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) is looking for...