Florida / Florida Department of Transportation / Professional Engineer I

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Professional Engineer I

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

29 employees hold this title in Florida Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $100,095, above the department median of $69,007.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $100,095
Agency median: $69,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,723$104,223+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 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 Florida

Professional Engineer I is held in 3 Florida departments. In Florida Department of Transportation, the median of $100,095 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department Environmental Protection

$68,423 · 3

Department of Health

$63,880 · 1

Median total compensation for the Professional Engineer I role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Professional Engineer beyond Florida

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $109,579 ranks #4 of 7. See Professional Engineer across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Miami

$168,504 · 6

Miami-Dade County

$163,500 · 49

New York Public Authorities

$113,321 · 50

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$91,779 · 7

Arkansas

$85,943 · 13

Missouri

$53,611 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Professional Engineer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Florida Department of Transportation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nelson Pose

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$104,223

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $104,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,223
Hire date: 2018-11-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 006997

At Florida Department of Transportation, Nelson Pose serves as a Professional Engineer I within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,223.

Carla Louis

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$104,223

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $104,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,223
Hire date: 2022-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 009321

Carla Louis works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Carla earned $104,223 in 2026.

Mahdy Taeby

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 2026-05-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 004019

Mahdy Taeby holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,839.

Hector Kinda

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 1993-07-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 006660

Hector Kinda holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,839.

Pablo Alonso

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 1995-07-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 007494

Pablo Alonso holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,839.

Abdel Alaqqad

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 2026-03-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rahman Wa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 008008

Abdel Alaqqad holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,839.

Md Hossain

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 2022-04-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Shakhawat

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 006646

Md Hossain is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $103,839.

Nicholas Slupecki

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 2020-02-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 008036

At Florida Department of Transportation, Nicholas Slupecki serves as a Professional Engineer I within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,839.

Karla Rios Rosales

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 012560

Karla Rios Rosales is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $103,839.

Robert Vater

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,839

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $103,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,839
Hire date: 2022-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 008169

Robert Vater works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Robert earned $103,839 in 2026.

Gerresse Lee

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$102,424

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $102,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,424
Hire date: 2016-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 007037

Gerresse Lee works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Gerresse earned $102,424 in 2026.

Nitin Dave

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$102,424

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $102,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,424
Hire date: 2014-10-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 013796

At Florida Department of Transportation, Nitin Dave serves as a Professional Engineer I within Highway Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,424.

William Nass Jr

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,749

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $101,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,749
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 006823

At Florida Department of Transportation, William Nass Jr serves as a Professional Engineer I within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 1999 (about 27 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,749.

Katelyn Ruka

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,095

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $100,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,095
Hire date: 2021-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Angela

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 012755

Katelyn Ruka is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $100,095.

Wyatt Liptak

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,095

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $100,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,095
Hire date: 2021-11-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 006009

Wyatt Liptak is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $100,095.

Kent Worley

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,095

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $100,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,095
Hire date: 2021-11-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 012660

Kent Worley works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Kent earned $100,095 in 2026.

James Tew

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,617

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $99,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,617
Hire date: 2023-06-16
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 009357

James Tew holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,617.

David Schappel

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,617

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $99,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,617
Hire date: 1992-09-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 009466

David Schappel is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 1992, they have about 34 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $99,617.

Douglas Towson

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,617

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $99,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,617
Hire date: 1995-02-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 014492

Douglas Towson works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 1995 (about 31 years) as a salaried employee. Douglas earned $99,617 in 2026.

Joshua Wood

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,617

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $99,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,617
Hire date: 2018-07-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 004615

Joshua Wood works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years as a salaried employee. Joshua earned $99,617 in 2026.

Justin Fairman

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,617

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $99,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,617
Hire date: 2021-12-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 012295

At Florida Department of Transportation, Justin Fairman serves as a Professional Engineer I within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,617.

Hyunmin Cho

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$98,981

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $98,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,981
Hire date: 2021-06-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 013729

Hyunmin Cho works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years as a salaried employee. Hyunmin earned $98,981 in 2026.

Thomas Finley

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$98,900

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $98,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,900
Hire date: 2022-06-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 012665

Thomas Finley holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,900.

Victor Rivera Delgado

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$97,495

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $97,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,495
Hire date: 2018-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 009615

Victor Rivera Delgado is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $97,495.

Frank Albelo-Cordoba

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$96,600

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Hire date: 2016-12-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 004029

At Florida Department of Transportation, Frank Albelo-Cordoba serves as a Professional Engineer I within Highway Operations. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,600.

Ricardo Navarro Ibarra

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,513

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $94,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,513
Hire date: 2022-05-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 009740

Ricardo Navarro Ibarra holds the role of Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,513.

Brian Coogan

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,361

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $93,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,361
Hire date: 2022-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 010977

Brian Coogan is a Professional Engineer I at Florida Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $93,361.

Abdullah Antar

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,476

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $89,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,476
Hire date: 2026-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Salah

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 008365

At Florida Department of Transportation, Abdullah Antar serves as a Professional Engineer I within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,476.

Alexander Lewis

Professional Engineer I/Florida Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,723

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $76,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,723
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4657
Position Number: 010173

Alexander Lewis works as a Professional Engineer I for Florida Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Alexander earned $76,723 in 2026.