Sources: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Indiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Indiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Highway Engineer 5 Class 001DC5 Grade 38 | $53,222 – $79,846 a year |
| Civil Engineer 3 Class 001DG3 Grade 40 | $59,800 – $92,690 a year |
| Highway Engineer 4 Class 001DC4 Grade 40 | $59,800 – $92,690 a year |
| Highway Engineer Trainee Class 001DCT Grade 40 | $59,800 – $92,690 a year |
| Civil Engineer 2 Class 001DG2 Grade 42 | $67,314 – $104,338 a year |
| Highway Engineer 3 Class 001DC3 Grade 42 | $67,314 – $104,338 a year |
| Civil Engineer 1 Class 001DG1 Grade 44 | $75,010 – $123,812 a year |
| Highway Engineer 2 Class 001DC2 Grade 44 | $75,010 – $123,812 a year |
| Highway Engineer 1 Class 001DC1 Grade 46 | $85,020 – $140,344 a year |
Schedule: Salary plan GEN. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Indiana, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Indiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IN |
|---|---|
| Workers | 4,030 |
| 10th percentile | $64,200 |
| Median | $98,270 |
| 90th percentile | $140,130 |
| 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.