Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

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

383 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $191,390, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 383
Total payroll: $66.1M
Role median: $191,390
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$270,178+

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How total compensation varies among the 383 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.

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This role across California

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans is held in 3 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $191,390 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$183,355 · 35

CA. Transportation Commission

$98,538 · 2

Median total compensation for the Supervising 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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Surya Mantravadi

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$226,210

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $179,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9043513155006
Salary Total: $16,177
Total Pay: $226,210

Surya Mantravadi holds the role of Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,210. Their bargaining unit is M09.

James Peace

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$226,191

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $137,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9110013155003
Salary Total: $15,628
Total Pay: $226,191

James Peace is a Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 11. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $226,191. Union affiliation: M09.

Peter Hendrix

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$219,651

Sub-department: Equipment Headquarters Shop
Base pay: $194,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9320013155001
Salary Total: $16,177
Total Pay: $219,651

Peter Hendrix works as a Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans for Transportation within Equipment Headquarters Shop. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $219,651 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Elizabeth Dooher

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$218,167

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $209,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9132003155027
Salary Total: $16,177
Total Pay: $218,167

Elizabeth Dooher holds the role of Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,167. Their bargaining unit is E59.