Illinois / Transportation / Civil Engineer III

Job-title file

Civil Engineer III

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

57 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $7,000, below the department median of $105,300.

Employees: 57
Total payroll: $741.5K
Role median: $7,000
Agency median: $105,300
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,400$58,020+

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

How total compensation varies among the 57 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 Illinois

Civil Engineer III is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Transportation, the median of $7,000 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources

$90,800 · 7

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

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Civil Engineer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $7,950 ranks #13 of 13. See Civil Engineer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$239,551 · 156

$185,740 · 123

$147,263 · 19

$130,717 · 57

$117,636 · 70

$115,093 · 149

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$109,892 · 63

New York Public Authorities

$98,211 · 131

Median total compensation for comparable Civil 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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Shaunda Scott

Civil Engineer III/Transportation

2023 total comp

$10,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $10,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Shaunda Scott holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Letisha Brock

Civil Engineer III/Transportation

2024 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Letisha Brock holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Glen Pennington

Civil Engineer III/Transportation

2024 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Glen Pennington works as a Civil Engineer III for Transportation within Personal Services. Glen earned $10,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.