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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Jose Huerta

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,144

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $93,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,144
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9102073161911
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $93,144

Jose Huerta works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 10. Their status is intermittent. Jose earned $93,144 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Javad Rahimzadeh

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$92,347

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $12,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071033161034
Salary Total: $13,956
Total Pay: $92,347

Javad Rahimzadeh is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $92,347. Union affiliation: R09.

Richard Ly Lee

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$92,292

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $69,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9031003161001
Salary Total: $11,430
Total Pay: $92,292

Richard Ly Lee holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,292. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James Simon

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$91,424

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $91,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9021003161008
Salary Total: $13,057
Total Pay: $91,424

At Transportation, James Simon serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,424. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Zolaikha Bayar

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$91,367

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $91,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,367
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003161911
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $91,367

At Transportation, Zolaikha Bayar serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Headquarters Operations. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,367. They are represented by R09.

Eileen Stephens

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$89,156

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $86,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9053513161006
Salary Total: $12,002
Total Pay: $89,156

Eileen Stephens holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,156. They are represented by S09.

Brenda Felder

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$88,420

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $7,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9065013161016
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $88,420

At Transportation, Brenda Felder serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,420. They are represented by S09.

Isidro Perez Jr

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$88,195

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $48,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,003
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9063503161012
Salary Total: $12,003
Total Pay: $88,195

Isidro Perez Jr holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,195. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Mohammed Chowdhury

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$87,644

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071033161027
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $87,644

Mohammed Chowdhury works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Mohammed earned $87,644 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Jamal Fakih

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$87,207

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9073553161007
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $87,207

Jamal Fakih works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Jamal earned $87,207 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Davoud Changizi

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,265

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9137103161005
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $85,265

Davoud Changizi works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Davoud earned $85,265 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

James Hammer

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,063

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $84,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131763161033
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $85,063

At Transportation, James Hammer serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,063. Union affiliation: R09.

Scott Shaver

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$85,025

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9067003161011
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $85,025

Scott Shaver works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $85,025 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Ross Cather

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,555

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $84,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,555
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9112203161911
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $84,555

Ross Cather is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 11. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $84,555. They are represented by R09.

Sadegh Yazdi

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,317

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $13,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000803161030
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $84,317

Sadegh Yazdi works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Sadegh earned $84,317 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Yusu Hao

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$82,371

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003161025
Salary Total: $13,956
Total Pay: $82,371

Yusu Hao works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Yusu earned $82,371 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Steven Tran

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,081

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071013161009
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $82,081

At Transportation, Steven Tran serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 7. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,081. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Danny Tran

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,020

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9113553161001
Salary Total: $14,374
Total Pay: $82,020

Danny Tran works as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $82,020 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.