Average Salary for Caltrans Employees

$85k
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FAQs About Caltrans

How much does Caltrans pay?

Caltrans pays its employees an average of $84,751 a year. Salaries at Caltrans range from an average of $52,778 to $131,887 a year. Caltrans employees with the job title Transportation Engineer make the most with an average annual salary of $86,659, while employees with the title Transportation Engineer make the least with an average annual salary of $86,659.

Are Caltrans employees satisfied with their compensation?

Our Fair Pay score for Caltrans is 3.33. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.

What is the highest salary at Caltrans?

The highest reported salary for an employee at Caltrans is currently $132k / year

Caltrans Reviews

Overall Satisfaction
3.8 out of 5
Ratings
Appreciation
3.4
Company Outlook
3.9
Fair Pay
3.3
Learning and Development
4.1
Equipment Engineer in Sacramento, California:
Pros: Excellent work life balance.
Cons: Data management systems are outdated. Red tape makes decisions and processes take a long time.
I get paid very well.
Civil Engineer in Los Angeles:
Pros: There are lots of opportunities and benefits.
Cons: I have to risk my life everyday being on the freeways.
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About California Department Of Transportation

Address: 651 Bannon Street May Lee State Office Complex, Suite 100 Sacramento, California 95811-0299
Industries: Government, Office Administration, Public Safety, Public Transportation
Founded on: July 1st, 1973
Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000
Also known as: CDTFA
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Years of Experience

Early Career
45.8%
Mid Career
16.7%
Late Career
37.5%
This data is based on 24 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for Caltrans

Male
100.0%
Avg. Salary: $56k - $130k
This data is based on 14 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

Popular Degrees Held By Employees at Caltrans

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