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Department of Transportation (Caltrans) salaries

24,945 state employees in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Largest job classifications

Median regular pay is what the State Controller recorded these employees receiving.
PositionEmployeesMedian regular pay
Transportation Engineer (Civil), Range C2,783$117,466
Caltrans Equipment Operator II2,112$57,344
Transportation Engineer (Civil), Range D1,781$134,202
Analyst II, Range A1,686$74,272
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker1,095$46,372
Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans, Range S702$159,856
Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans, Range A699$157,219
Transportation Engineer (Civil), Range B642$80,958
Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor639$79,117
Supervisor I555$91,087
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker518$70,189
Transportation Engineering Technician, Range C518$79,323
Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker506$49,150
Analyst I, Range C374$57,720
Caltrans Heavy Equipment Mechanic364$74,336
Transportation Engineer, (Electrical), Range C313$120,092
Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans299$184,019
Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent287$93,243
Environmental Scientist, Range C279$82,622
Associate Right of Way Agent272$96,654
Associate Transportation Planner265$88,888
Caltrans Electrician II244$78,767
Transportation Engineer (Civil), Range A234$35,207
Senior Transportation Planner232$108,106
Transportation Engineer, (Electrical), Range D202$135,640
Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans), Range C174$117,752
Service Assistant (Maintenance), Caltrans168$39,716
Supervisor II166$104,246
Information Technology Specialist I, Range C156$112,777
Information Technology Associate, Range D154$92,274

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.