California / Transportation / Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

Job-title file

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

Page 1

Anton Symanovich

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$195,871

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $159,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9012003161025
Salary Total: $13,926
Total Pay: $195,871

Anton Symanovich works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. Anton earned $195,871 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kazim Mamdani

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$195,733

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $183,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9112203161021
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $195,733

Kazim Mamdani is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 11. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $195,733. They are represented by S09.

Fereidoon Nejabat

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$195,164

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $177,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9043513161022
Salary Total: $14,419
Total Pay: $195,164

Fereidoon Nejabat works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Fereidoon earned $195,164 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Patrick Wl Lui

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$193,877

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $156,967
Overtime: $2,448
Other pay: $34,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Mateo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9045013161134
Salary Total: $13,079
Total Pay: $193,877

Patrick Wl Lui is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 4. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,877. They are represented by S09.

Shahriar Yadegari

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$193,726

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $79,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071023161023
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $193,726

Shahriar Yadegari works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Shahriar earned $193,726 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Tuan Le

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$193,357

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9043553161004
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $193,357

Tuan Le works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Tuan earned $193,357 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Chris Master

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$193,357

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9043513161023
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $193,357

Chris Master holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,357. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Hector Cordova

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$190,811

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $187,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003161011
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $190,811

Hector Cordova holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,811. Union affiliation: R09.

Christopher Le

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,407

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9122003161009
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,407

At Transportation, Christopher Le serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 12. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,407. They are represented by S09.

Ghaboos Hamidi

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071033161032
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

Ghaboos Hamidi is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,357. They are represented by R09.

Daisy Concepcion Vergara

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9073693161002
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

At Transportation, Daisy Concepcion Vergara serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,357. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Deena Matagulay

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9282003161017
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

Deena Matagulay holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,357. They are represented by S09.

Masud Zahedi

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9082213161004
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

At Transportation, Masud Zahedi serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 8. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,357. Union affiliation: R09.

Sharon Bertozzi

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131103161655
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

Sharon Bertozzi is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,357. They are represented by R09.

Mohammadreza Valizadeh

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003161026
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

Mohammadreza Valizadeh works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Mohammadreza earned $190,357 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Angel Perez-Cobo

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,357

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5593233161006
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,357

At Transportation, Angel Perez-Cobo serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,357. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Dat Pham

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$190,267

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $107,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9125013161022
Salary Total: $13,722
Total Pay: $190,267

Dat Pham is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 12. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $190,267. They are represented by S09.

Constantino Stamation

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,190

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $189,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9122803161017
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,190

Constantino Stamation holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 12. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,190. They are represented by R09.

Nabil Eskander

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$190,007

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9073553161008
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $190,007

At Transportation, Nabil Eskander serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,007. They are represented by R09.

Winter Yeung

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$189,690

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $189,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9063503161002
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $189,690

Winter Yeung holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,690. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James Rogers

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$189,341

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $176,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9035023161063
Salary Total: $15,102
Total Pay: $189,341

At Transportation, James Rogers serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,341. They are represented by S09.

Michael Mccracken

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$189,215

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $151,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9137103161008
Salary Total: $13,079
Total Pay: $189,215

Michael Mccracken holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,215. They are represented by R09.

Reinie Jones

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$188,321

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $150,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9058003161002
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $188,321

Reinie Jones is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 5. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,321. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Dallia Ahmed Foster

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$188,052

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $180,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9065013161081
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $188,052

Dallia Ahmed Foster is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 6. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,052. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Chuong Truong

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$187,629

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $102,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131763161008
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $187,629

Chuong Truong holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,629. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Tin Win

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$187,571

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $183,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9043313161002
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $187,571

At Transportation, Tin Win serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,571. They are represented by S09.

Chee Ong

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$187,275

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $126,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9082003161009
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $187,275

Chee Ong works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. Chee earned $187,275 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Jolie Schneider

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$187,128

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $142,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9135003161003
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $187,128

Jolie Schneider works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Jolie earned $187,128 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Bo Yuan

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$186,374

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $102,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041053161015
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $186,374

Bo Yuan holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,374. They are represented by R09.

Samuel Jee

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$186,360

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $186,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131763161102
Salary Total: $14,458
Total Pay: $186,360

Samuel Jee holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,360. They are represented by R09.

Kirk Bayless

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$185,794

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $155,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9082013161025
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $185,794

Kirk Bayless works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. Kirk earned $185,794 in 2025. They are represented by S09.