Florida / FL Department of Transportation / Professional Engineer III

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Professional Engineer III

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

61 employees hold this title in FL Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $119,540, above the department median of $69,007.

Employees: 61
Total payroll: $7.4M
Role median: $119,540
Agency median: $69,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$110,620$138,025+

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

How total compensation varies among the 61 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 III is held in 6 Florida departments. In FL Department of Transportation, the median of $119,540 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$107,119 · 1

Department of Management Services

$101,477 · 2

Department of Corrections

$92,999 · 3

Department of Health

$90,488 · 2

Department Environmental Protection

$79,015 · 14

Median total compensation for the Professional Engineer III 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 Engineerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bruno Vasconcelos

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,255

Sub-department: Highway Operations
Base pay: $124,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,255
Hire date: 2013-12-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 014762

Bruno Vasconcelos is a Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Highway Operations. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $124,255.

Jessica Paixao Cruz

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2019-07-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012278

Jessica Paixao Cruz is a Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,763.

Joaquin De La Cruz

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012715

Joaquin De La Cruz holds the role of Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,763.

Paola Martinez

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2016-08-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012721

Paola Martinez holds the role of Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,763.

Kira Leon

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,763

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,763
Hire date: 2019-12-13
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 012719

Kira Leon is a Professional Engineer III at FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $123,763.

Vanita Saini

Professional Engineer III/FL Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,466

Sub-department: Transportation Systems Development
Base pay: $123,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,466
Hire date: 2004-01-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4663
Position Number: 008049

Vanita Saini works as a Professional Engineer III for FL Department of Transportation within Transportation Systems Development. They have served since 2004 (about 22 years) as a salaried employee. Vanita earned $123,466 in 2026.