California / Transportation

Agency file

Transportation

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 25,114 employees with median total compensation of $94,114; the highest distinct record was $371,707.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.5B
Employees: 25,114
Median total: $94,114
Highest record: $371,707

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$58,575$193,877+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 25,114 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,114) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,146 (92%)
Overtime — $3,984 (4%)
Other — $3,877 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,088

$70,170

$94,114

$130,280

$160,274

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,274 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Engineer (Civil)

5,457 · $127,898

Caltrans Equipment Operator II

2,131 · $72,056

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

1,693 · $78,576

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

1,409 · $167,555

Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker

1,113 · $55,232

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 121

Jon Mckean

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,793

Sub-department: DISTRICT 3
Base pay: $144,043
Overtime: $500
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: YUBA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9032003161147
Salary Total: $12,377
Total Pay: $144,793

Jon Mckean is a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation within District 3. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,793. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Suresh Dhakal

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,787

Sub-department: HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS
Base pay: $139,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131763161022
Salary Total: $12,377
Total Pay: $144,787

At Transportation, Suresh Dhakal serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,787. They are represented by R09.

Christopher A Jannusch

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,786

Base pay: $144,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,786

Christopher A Jannusch holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,786.

Margaret M Mcnally

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,776

Base pay: $137,003
Overtime: $1,341
Other pay: $6,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,776

Margaret M Mcnally holds the role of Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,776.

Young J Kim

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,775

Base pay: $136,445
Overtime: $976
Other pay: $7,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,775

Young J Kim is a Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $144,775.

David R Carlin

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,763

Base pay: $139,959
Overtime: $4,204
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,763

David R Carlin works as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) for Transportation. David earned $144,763 in 2024.

Curtis G Gubler

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,755

Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,755

At Transportation, Curtis G Gubler serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2023 pay totaled $144,755.

Qingmeng Li

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,743

Sub-department: DISTRICT 6
Base pay: $135,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061003161006
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $144,743

At Transportation, Qingmeng Li serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,743. Union affiliation: S09.

Sujan K Talukder

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,740

Base pay: $144,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,740

Sujan K Talukder is a Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $144,740.

Waad Rafou

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,737

Sub-department: TRANSPORTATION/ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $143,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5595413135044
Salary Total: $11,798
Total Pay: $142,037

At Transportation, Waad Rafou serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,737. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kevin K Tran

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,732

Base pay: $136,856
Overtime: $7,139
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,732

At Transportation, Kevin K Tran serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2025 pay totaled $144,732.

Tim V Le

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,723

Base pay: $141,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,723

Tim V Le is a Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $144,723.

Austin L Young

Senior Bridge Engineer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,716

Base pay: $144,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,716

Austin L Young works as a Senior Bridge Engineer for Transportation. Austin earned $144,716 in 2025.

Jared C Anderson

Senior Landscape Architect, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,715

Base pay: $144,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,715

Jared C Anderson works as a Senior Landscape Architect, Caltrans for Transportation. Jared earned $144,715 in 2025.

Wudineh A Woldtensay

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,715

Base pay: $133,907
Overtime: $6,597
Other pay: $4,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,715

Wudineh A Woldtensay works as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) for Transportation. Wudineh earned $144,715 in 2025.

Jose S Balingit

Landscape Associate, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,698

Base pay: $141,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,698

Jose S Balingit holds the role of Landscape Associate, Caltrans at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,698.

Alejandro Flores

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,688

Sub-department: DISTRICT 7
Base pay: $125,941
Overtime: $18,397
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9072403135084
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $144,688

Alejandro Flores holds the role of Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,688. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Somadevan Niranjanan

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,665

Sub-department: TRANSPORTATION/ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $141,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5593243135055
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $144,665

Somadevan Niranjanan holds the role of Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,665. Union affiliation: R09.

Gilberto A Mejia Figueroa

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,661

Base pay: $140,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,661

At Transportation, Gilberto A Mejia Figueroa serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,661.

Andres Portillo Herrera

Transportation Engineer, (Electrical)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,651

Sub-department: DISTRICT 8
Base pay: $126,148
Overtime: $18,328
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,823
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9082123609026
Salary Total: $10,798
Total Pay: $144,651

Andres Portillo Herrera is a Transportation Engineer, (Electrical) at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,651. Union affiliation: R09.

David J Wilkins

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,646

Base pay: $136,856
Overtime: $4,243
Other pay: $3,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,646

At Transportation, David J Wilkins serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2025 pay totaled $144,646.

Denise L Blakely

Supervising Right of Way Agent/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,645

Base pay: $139,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,645

Denise L Blakely holds the role of Supervising Right of Way Agent at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,645.

Gurdeep S Sidhu

Transportation Engineer, (Electrical)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,642

Base pay: $137,236
Overtime: $7,156
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,642

Gurdeep S Sidhu holds the role of Transportation Engineer, (Electrical) at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,642.

Eric S Kawakita

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,605

Base pay: $138,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,605

At Transportation, Eric S Kawakita serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2025 pay totaled $144,605.

Donald F Rodgers Iii

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,599

Base pay: $139,959
Overtime: $4,150
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,599

Donald F Rodgers Iii is a Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $144,599.

Tewodros Abrie

Transportation Engineer, (Electrical)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,593

Sub-department: DISTRICT 7
Base pay: $123,360
Overtime: $20,883
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9073523609053
Salary Total: $10,791
Total Pay: $144,593

Tewodros Abrie holds the role of Transportation Engineer, (Electrical) at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,593. Union affiliation: R09.

Peter Chiu

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,581

Sub-department: TRANSPORTATION/ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $144,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5593253161008
Salary Total: $12,377
Total Pay: $144,581

At Transportation, Peter Chiu serves as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,581. Union affiliation: R09.

Hunter Monnot

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,573

Sub-department: TRANSPORTATION/ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $129,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: MENDOCINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5595403135107
Salary Total: $9,061
Total Pay: $144,573

Hunter Monnot holds the role of Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,573. Union affiliation: R09.

Robert G Rodriguez

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,570

Base pay: $133,134
Overtime: $11,261
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,570

Robert G Rodriguez is a Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $144,570.

Kevin M Keister

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550

Kevin M Keister works as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) for Transportation. Kevin earned $144,550 in 2023.

Zachary J Coldwell

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550

At Transportation, Zachary J Coldwell serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2023 pay totaled $144,550.

Bing Y Yu

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550

At Transportation, Bing Y Yu serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2023 pay totaled $144,550.

Yessuf M Tegegne

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550

Yessuf M Tegegne works as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) for Transportation. Yessuf earned $144,550 in 2023.

Andy Nhan Dang

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Sub-department: HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS
Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9136223135057
Salary Total: $12,203
Total Pay: $144,550

Andy Nhan Dang works as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $144,550 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Arlene Frank

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Sub-department: HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS
Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9136263135011
Salary Total: $12,203
Total Pay: $144,550

Arlene Frank holds the role of Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,550. They are represented by R09.

Huan D Vu

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2023 total comp

$144,550

Base pay: $143,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,550

Huan D Vu is a Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $144,550.

Adam P Rianda

Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,541

Base pay: $144,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,541

Adam P Rianda holds the role of Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,541.

Julie N Mcfall

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,509

Base pay: $144,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,509

Julie N Mcfall works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Transportation. Julie earned $144,509 in 2025.

Lisa N Bright

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,509

Base pay: $144,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,509

Lisa N Bright works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Transportation. Lisa earned $144,509 in 2025.

Kha N Pham

Transportation Engineer (Civil)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,504

Base pay: $144,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,504

At Transportation, Kha N Pham serves as a Transportation Engineer (Civil). Their 2025 pay totaled $144,504.