California / Water Resources / Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)

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Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

27 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $125,445, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $125,445
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,488$164,794+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) is held in 4 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $125,445 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$135,436 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$131,119 · 5

Transportation

$128,890 · 437

Median total compensation for the Transportation Surveyor (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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Tony Lee

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$166,009

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $10,990
Other pay: $2,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203029007
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $166,009

At Water Resources, Tony Lee serves as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,009. Union affiliation: R09.

Michael Beggs

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$163,673

Base pay: $140,045
Overtime: $23,328
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029011
Salary Total: $11,867
Total Pay: $163,673

Michael Beggs works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $163,673 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Carlon Yuan

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$154,603

Base pay: $128,681
Overtime: $23,883
Other pay: $2,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432613029001
Salary Total: $10,583
Total Pay: $154,603

Carlon Yuan holds the role of Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,603. They are represented by R09.

James Campbell

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$149,147

Base pay: $145,123
Overtime: $3,874
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029027
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $149,147

James Campbell is a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,147. Union affiliation: R09.

Albert De Leon

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$145,298

Base pay: $145,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029012
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $145,298

Albert De Leon works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $145,298 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Matthew Vander Dussen

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$136,326

Base pay: $136,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029032
Salary Total: $11,751
Total Pay: $136,326

Matthew Vander Dussen holds the role of Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,326. They are represented by R09.

Birk Ellis

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$136,100

Base pay: $135,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029007
Salary Total: $11,526
Total Pay: $136,100

Birk Ellis is a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,100. Union affiliation: R09.

Robert Nolen

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$134,333

Base pay: $127,168
Overtime: $7,165
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432613029004
Salary Total: $10,583
Total Pay: $134,333

Robert Nolen works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $134,333 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Bradley Johnson

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$131,573

Base pay: $131,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029031
Salary Total: $11,097
Total Pay: $131,573

At Water Resources, Bradley Johnson serves as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,573. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Robert Frisk

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$128,634

Base pay: $127,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029030
Salary Total: $10,583
Total Pay: $128,634

Robert Frisk works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $128,634 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Charles Neuman

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$127,007

Base pay: $126,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029020
Salary Total: $10,700
Total Pay: $127,007

Charles Neuman works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $127,007 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Jonathan Maddox

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$126,744

Base pay: $121,147
Overtime: $5,322
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029022
Salary Total: $10,265
Total Pay: $126,744

Jonathan Maddox works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $126,744 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Joshua Tatman

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$125,445

Base pay: $125,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029009
Salary Total: $10,404
Total Pay: $125,445

Joshua Tatman is a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,445. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Brendan Williams

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$125,445

Base pay: $125,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029024
Salary Total: $10,404
Total Pay: $125,445

Brendan Williams works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $125,445 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Evan Ohlson

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,889

Base pay: $115,217
Overtime: $8,104
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203029005
Salary Total: $9,823
Total Pay: $123,889

Evan Ohlson works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $123,889 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Ryan Michalak

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,461

Base pay: $123,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029029
Salary Total: $10,661
Total Pay: $123,461

Ryan Michalak holds the role of Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,461. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Nicholas Lynn

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$114,288

Base pay: $114,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029028
Salary Total: $9,791
Total Pay: $114,288

Nicholas Lynn works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $114,288 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Joseph Cash

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,883

Base pay: $98,249
Overtime: $6,533
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432613029002
Salary Total: $8,929
Total Pay: $104,883

At Water Resources, Joseph Cash serves as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,883. Union affiliation: R09.

Robert Jones

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$103,659

Base pay: $100,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029021
Salary Total: $10,205
Total Pay: $103,659

Robert Jones works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $103,659 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Timothy Peterson

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$96,395

Base pay: $75,741
Overtime: $20,654
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432613029035
Salary Total: $8,768
Total Pay: $96,395

Timothy Peterson is a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,395. Union affiliation: R09.

Arina Ushakova

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$91,310

Base pay: $91,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029004
Salary Total: $8,824
Total Pay: $91,310

Arina Ushakova works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Arina earned $91,310 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jared Mcneil

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$66,776

Base pay: $49,327
Overtime: $17,449
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432613029035
Salary Total: $8,929
Total Pay: $66,776

Jared Mcneil holds the role of Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,776. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexander Zasso

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$52,692

Base pay: $52,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029015
Salary Total: $6,150
Total Pay: $52,692

Alexander Zasso works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $52,692 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Joseph Mello

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$42,122

Base pay: $41,158
Overtime: $963
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,122
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Merced
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203029900
Salary Total: $64
Total Pay: $42,122

Joseph Mello works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Joseph earned $42,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

James Ziegler

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$19,628

Base pay: $19,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203029008
Salary Total: $9,814
Total Pay: $19,628

At Water Resources, James Ziegler serves as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,628. Their bargaining unit is R09.

John Erickson

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$12,098

Base pay: $12,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029032
Salary Total: $12,098
Total Pay: $12,098

At Water Resources, John Erickson serves as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,098. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Luke De Giorgio

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$11,488

Base pay: $11,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603029033
Salary Total: $9,721
Total Pay: $11,488

At Water Resources, Luke De Giorgio serves as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,488. Their bargaining unit is R09.