Senior Civil Engineer
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $11,437 to $14,315 | $137,244 to $171,780 |
Representation
Professional Engineers in California Government represents Bargaining Unit S09.
Where these jobs are
23 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of | 8 |
| Department of General Services | 7 |
| Department of Fish and Wildlife | 3 |
| Parks, California State | 2 |
| Department of Conservation | 1 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Civil Engineers across all California employers was $122,500 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $137,244 to $171,780 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)