Metro Nashville / W&S Engineering Administrative / Engineer 3

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Engineer 3

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

9 employees hold this title in W&S Engineering Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $136,167, above the department median of $75,614.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $136,167
Agency median: $75,614
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,612$161,769+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Engineer 3 is held in 28 Metro Nashville departments. In W&S Engineering Administrative, the median of $136,167 ranks #4 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ndot Gsd Traffic Engineering

$156,290 · 1

Ndot Gsd Its Construction

$147,687 · 2

W&S Sw Master Plan

$145,348 · 2

W&S System Services General Administrative

$134,598 · 3

W&S Sewer Pump Stat Maintenance

$131,339 · 2

W&S Wastewater Central Key

$130,649 · 1

W&S Central Administration

$129,645 · 1

Ndot Gsd Developer Services

$127,770 · 3

W&S Sw Remedial Maintenance

$125,846 · 2

W&S Omohundro Administration

$124,043 · 2

W&S Dry Creek Administration

$122,965 · 1

W&S Consent Decree Compl Oap

$122,708 · 3

Median total compensation for the Engineer 3 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Morris

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2025 total comp

$165,012

Base pay: $163,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,012

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,016
Total Pay: $165,012

Michael Morris is a Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $165,012.

Jeff Duncan

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2025 total comp

$144,743

Base pay: $144,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,743

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,387
Total Pay: $144,743

Jeff Duncan is a Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $144,743.

Brett Carter

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2025 total comp

$141,986

Base pay: $127,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,986

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,718
Total Pay: $141,986

Brett Carter works as a Engineer 3 for W&S Engineering Administrative. Brett earned $141,986 in 2025.

John Wonderly

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2025 total comp

$141,229

Base pay: $140,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,229

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,923
Total Pay: $141,229

At W&S Engineering Administrative, John Wonderly serves as a Engineer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,229.

William Pendley

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2025 total comp

$136,167

Base pay: $135,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,431
Total Pay: $136,167

William Pendley holds the role of Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,167.

Leanne Scott

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2016 total comp

$107,814

Base pay: $106,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,814

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 49,697
Total Pay: $107,814

Leanne Scott holds the role of Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. In 2016, their total compensation was $107,814.

John Wonderly Jr

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2019 total comp

$99,843

Base pay: $99,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,843

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 125,843
Total Pay: $99,843

John Wonderly Jr holds the role of Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,843.

Paisley Mathews

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2025 total comp

$33,420

Base pay: $33,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,628
Total Pay: $33,420

Paisley Mathews holds the role of Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,420.

Jennifer Lind

Engineer 3/W&S Engineering Administrative

2023 total comp

$32,612

Base pay: $32,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,612

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,194
Total Pay: $32,612

Jennifer Lind holds the role of Engineer 3 at W&S Engineering Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,612.