California / Transportation / Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

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Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

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

1,689 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $166,629, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 1,689
Total payroll: $254.4M
Role median: $166,629
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$9,805$219,667+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,689 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

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Civil Engineers — about 55,180 people — is $122,500. Transportation pays a median base salary of $166,090 for this role, 36% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$77,980

$96,590

$122,500

$149,350

$175,940

Transportation median · $166,090

The bar is the range of annual wages for Civil 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 Civil Engineers — about 367,840 people — is $100,840. Transportation’s median base salary is 65% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,240

$79,930

$100,840

$129,680

$163,220

Transportation median · $166,090

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 1,517 of 1,689 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 $166,629, 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

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans is held in 3 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $166,629 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. Transportation Commission

$169,857 · 1

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$166,315 · 26

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Bradbury

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,998

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $95,845
Overtime: $8,003
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003161040
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $103,998

Paul Bradbury works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $103,998 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Fariborz Aurasteh

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,965

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $9,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9121703161002
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $103,965

Fariborz Aurasteh is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 12. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $103,965. They are represented by S09.

Jose Espinosa

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,906

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $43,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9063973161002
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $103,906

Jose Espinosa works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $103,906 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Matthew Goike

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$101,927

Sub-department: District 9
Base pay: $77,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9092023161002
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $101,927

Matthew Goike is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 9. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,927. Union affiliation: S09.

Jeff Steffan

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$100,814

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $9,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9282003161006
Salary Total: $14,410
Total Pay: $100,814

Jeff Steffan works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 2. Their status is full-time. Jeff earned $100,814 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Abdelrahman Beshair

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$100,207

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $30,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9133553161003
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $100,207

Abdelrahman Beshair holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,207. Union affiliation: S09.

Karl Hartline

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$99,770

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $92,400
Overtime: $1,407
Other pay: $5,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9112093161008
Salary Total: $11,451
Total Pay: $99,770

Karl Hartline works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $99,770 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Manjit Singh

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$98,750

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9105013161007
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $98,750

At Transportation, Manjit Singh serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 10. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,750. They are represented by S09.

Robert Lee

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$98,048

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $14,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9133303161009
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $98,048

Robert Lee works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $98,048 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Albert Lee

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$97,074

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9063503161001
Salary Total: $13,956
Total Pay: $97,074

At Transportation, Albert Lee serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,074. Union affiliation: S09.

Mary Wiley

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$96,201

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $73,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061003161008
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $96,201

At Transportation, Mary Wiley serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,201. They are represented by S09.

Rambabu Bavirisetty

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$94,443

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $91,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,443
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000753161920
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $94,443

At Transportation, Rambabu Bavirisetty serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Transportation/Administration. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,443. They are represented by R09.

Henry Seto

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,905

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $86,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5591503161004
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $93,905

Henry Seto holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,905. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Yu-Ying Chu

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,795

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $12,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9133553161004
Salary Total: $12,615
Total Pay: $93,795

At Transportation, Yu-Ying Chu serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,795. They are represented by R09.

Jerome Champa

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,628

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $93,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,628
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9133553161917
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $93,628

Jerome Champa is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $93,628. Union affiliation: R09.

Alyson Sinclair

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,530

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $92,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,530
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,185
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9021003161019
Salary Total: $8,865
Total Pay: $93,530

Alyson Sinclair holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 2. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,530. They are represented by R09.