California / Transportation / Mechanical Engineer

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineer

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

22 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $122,236, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $122,236
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,276$155,853+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Mechanical Engineer pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 30,530 people — is $130,900. Transportation pays a median base salary of $116,776 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 38th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$82,070

$102,360

$130,900

$166,580

$203,620

Transportation median · $116,776

The bar is the range of annual wages for Mechanical Engineers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 296,810 people — is $104,110. Transportation’s median base salary is 12% above that national figure, about the 61st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Transportation median · $116,776

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 20 of 22 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation is $122,236, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Mechanical Engineer is held in 8 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $122,236 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Motor Vehicles

$133,973 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$127,930 · 47

Water Resources

$115,881 · 41

Forestry and Fire Protection

$99,911 · 2

General Services

$98,857 · 4

Parks and Recreation

$93,713 · 2

Rehabilitation

$36,026 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Mechanical Engineer beyond California

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $119,214 ranks #4 of 6. See Mechanical Engineer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$230,676 · 6

$139,271 · 31

$119,434 · 36

$109,848 · 6

New York Public Authorities

$104,751 · 92

Median total compensation for comparable Mechanical Engineerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shahjahan Ali

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$156,278

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $6,219
Other pay: $6,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583007
Salary Total: $12,203
Total Pay: $156,278

At Transportation, Shahjahan Ali serves as a Mechanical Engineer within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $156,278. Union affiliation: R09.

Kou Xiong

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$155,265

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $154,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583003
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $155,265

Kou Xiong works as a Mechanical Engineer for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Kou earned $155,265 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Mustakim Bukhari

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,115

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $109,663
Overtime: $30,852
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,585
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046303583002
Salary Total: $9,585
Total Pay: $144,115

Mustakim Bukhari works as a Mechanical Engineer for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Mustakim earned $144,115 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Jeffrey Doll

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,135

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $142,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583002
Salary Total: $11,894
Total Pay: $143,135

Jeffrey Doll is a Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,135. They are represented by R09.

Yasir Karwi

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,231

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $140,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583021
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $141,231

Yasir Karwi holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,231. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jesus Ramirez

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$139,629

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $136,856
Overtime: $2,269
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583008
Salary Total: $11,409
Total Pay: $139,629

Jesus Ramirez is a Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,629. They are represented by R09.

Ke Ding

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$134,568

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $132,531
Overtime: $1,437
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583004
Salary Total: $11,567
Total Pay: $134,568

At Transportation, Ke Ding serves as a Mechanical Engineer within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $134,568. Union affiliation: R09.

Derek Hui

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$132,949

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $131,486
Overtime: $1,062
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583001
Salary Total: $11,451
Total Pay: $132,949

Derek Hui is a Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,949. Union affiliation: R09.

Nicholas Votino

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$131,291

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $130,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583009
Salary Total: $11,451
Total Pay: $131,291

At Transportation, Nicholas Votino serves as a Mechanical Engineer within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,291. Union affiliation: R09.

Samir Mulgaonkar

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$125,044

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $124,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000753583001
Salary Total: $10,905
Total Pay: $125,044

Samir Mulgaonkar is a Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,044. Union affiliation: R09.

Roberto Chacon

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$124,734

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $116,623
Overtime: $7,710
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,300
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583006
Salary Total: $9,991
Total Pay: $124,734

Roberto Chacon is a Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,734. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Nicolas Jimenez

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$119,739

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $116,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583003
Salary Total: $10,192
Total Pay: $119,739

Nicolas Jimenez is a Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $119,739. Union affiliation: R09.

Tsegazeab Kahsay

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$117,326

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $113,317
Overtime: $659
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046303583001
Salary Total: $9,514
Total Pay: $117,326

Tsegazeab Kahsay holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,326. Union affiliation: R09.

Collin Cole

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$115,875

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $115,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583010
Salary Total: $9,891
Total Pay: $115,875

At Transportation, Collin Cole serves as a Mechanical Engineer within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,875. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Chan Lee

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$112,350

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $111,052
Overtime: $948
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583005
Salary Total: $9,514
Total Pay: $112,350

Chan Lee holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,350. Their bargaining unit is R09.

John Paul Ibarra

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$106,653

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $105,331
Overtime: $972
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583004
Salary Total: $9,061
Total Pay: $106,653

John Paul Ibarra works as a Mechanical Engineer for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. John earned $106,653 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Vidzro Hine

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,983

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $96,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583007
Salary Total: $9,989
Total Pay: $102,983

Vidzro Hine works as a Mechanical Engineer for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Vidzro earned $102,983 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Dominic Mammano

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$86,368

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $84,684
Overtime: $1,684
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583011
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $86,368

Dominic Mammano holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,368. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Samuel Isaiah

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$64,520

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $64,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583020
Salary Total: $9,244
Total Pay: $64,520

At Transportation, Samuel Isaiah serves as a Mechanical Engineer within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,520. They are represented by R09.

Tobias Eagle

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$34,978

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $34,516
Overtime: $462
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9136243583004
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $34,978

At Transportation, Tobias Eagle serves as a Mechanical Engineer within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,978. Union affiliation: R09.

Yacin Chouggar

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$21,009

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $20,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046303583002
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $21,009

Yacin Chouggar works as a Mechanical Engineer for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Yacin earned $21,009 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Leilani Peralta

Mechanical Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$6,276

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $6,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5592203583020
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $6,276

Leilani Peralta works as a Mechanical Engineer for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Leilani earned $6,276 in 2025. They are represented by R09.