Sources: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Georgia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 10, 2024. These are the ranges Georgia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering 1 Class ETP040 Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Civil Engineering 1 Non Exempt Class ETP040NE Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Civil Engineering 2 Class ETP041 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Civil Engineering 2 Non Exempt Class ETP041NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Civil Engineering 3 Class ETP042 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Civil Engineering 3 Non Exempt Class ETP042NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Civil Engineering 4 Class ETP043 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Civil Engineering 4 Non Exempt Class ETP043NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 2 Class ETP121 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 2 Non Exempt Class ETP121NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Civil Engineering 5 Class ETP044 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Civil Engineering 5 Non Exempt Class ETP044NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 3 Class ETP122 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 3 Non Exempt Class ETP122NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 4 Class ETP123 Grade N | $62,331 – $101,579 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 4 Non Exempt Class ETP123NE Grade N | $62,331 – $101,579 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 5 Class ETP124 Grade O | $69,134 – $113,485 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 5 Non Exempt Class ETP124NE Grade O | $69,134 – $113,485 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 6 Class ETP125 Grade P | $76,822 – $126,938 a year |
| GDOT Civil Engineer 6 Non Exempt Class ETP125NE Grade P | $76,822 – $126,938 a year |
Schedule: Georgia Statewide Distribution Salary Plan (SWD), effective July 10, 2024. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Georgia, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 9,400 |
| 10th percentile | $62,850 |
| Median | $84,240 |
| 90th percentile | $153,690 |
| National median, government employers | $108,820 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) page.