Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

4 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $161,297, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $648.2K
Role median: $161,297
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) is held in 4 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $161,297 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$161,054 · 86

Parks and Recreation

$138,670 · 1

Water Resources

$35,711 · 3

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

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Employees with this title

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David Karoly

Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,061

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $160,493
Overtime: $16,219
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253030002
Salary Total: $13,380
Total Pay: $177,061

David Karoly is a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,061. They are represented by S09.

Nicholas Labedzki

Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,030

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $156,110
Overtime: $13,620
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253030003
Salary Total: $13,061
Total Pay: $170,030

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Labedzki serves as a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,030. They are represented by S09.

Jeffrey Gawronski

Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,564

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $152,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253030001
Salary Total: $12,678
Total Pay: $152,564

Jeffrey Gawronski is a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,564. Union affiliation: S09.

Jonathan Luconi

Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$148,566

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $142,230
Overtime: $5,986
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253030004
Salary Total: $12,089
Total Pay: $148,566

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jonathan Luconi serves as a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,566. Their bargaining unit is S09.