Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

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

1 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $200,088, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $200.1K
Role median: $200,088
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans is held in 4 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $200,088 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. Transportation Commission

$213,744 · 1

Transportation

$210,223 · 107

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$195,293 · 16

Median total compensation for the Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Michael Duggan

Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$200,088

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $200,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253152001
Salary Total: $16,816
Total Pay: $200,088

Michael Duggan works as a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $200,088 in 2025. They are represented by M09.