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

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Emile Eid

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$58,733

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9075023161014
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $58,733

Emile Eid works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Emile earned $58,733 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Kyung Chang

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$58,149

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $54,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9135003161010
Salary Total: $11,430
Total Pay: $58,149

Kyung Chang is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,149. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ferdinand Ordona

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$58,075

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9073973161008
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $58,075

Ferdinand Ordona is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,075. They are represented by S09.

Marlene Gibb

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$57,830

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131403161018
Salary Total: $14,410
Total Pay: $57,830

Marlene Gibb works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Marlene earned $57,830 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Rashpal Sheena

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$57,416

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9135003161911
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $57,416

Rashpal Sheena works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Rashpal earned $57,416 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Mansoor Khan

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$57,384

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9072403161010
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $57,384

Mansoor Khan works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Mansoor earned $57,384 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Elaheh Hadipour

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$56,090

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $29,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9082003161033
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $56,090

Elaheh Hadipour is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,090. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Phillip Cox

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$55,124

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041573161011
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $55,124

Phillip Cox works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $55,124 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Brandon Woods

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$54,776

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $50,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9105013161001
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $54,776

Brandon Woods holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 10. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,776. They are represented by S09.

Richard Chiang

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$54,732

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9072013161014
Salary Total: $13,956
Total Pay: $54,732

Richard Chiang holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,732. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Abdullatif Afaneh

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$54,231

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9083503161007
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $54,231

Abdullatif Afaneh holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,231. They are represented by S09.

Julie C Austin

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$52,368

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,368
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9133303161007
Salary Total: $12,937
Total Pay: $52,368

Julie C Austin holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,368. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Elizabeth Lowerison

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,748

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $49,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,748
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9051003161911
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $49,748

Elizabeth Lowerison holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 5. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,748. Union affiliation: R09.

Garin Schneider

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$49,707

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9058003161007
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $49,707

Garin Schneider is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 5. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,707. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Bahman Zarechian

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$49,657

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9043553161005
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $49,657

Bahman Zarechian works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Bahman earned $49,657 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Peter Anderson

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,309

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $49,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,309
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131103161912
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $49,309

Peter Anderson works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is intermittent. Peter earned $49,309 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James Riley

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$49,138

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $13,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9075033161004
Salary Total: $13,898
Total Pay: $49,138

James Riley holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,138. Their bargaining unit is S09.

John Sparkman

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$48,908

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003161103
Salary Total: $14,410
Total Pay: $48,908

At Transportation, John Sparkman serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,908. They are represented by R09.