Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective January 5, 2024. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Engineer Intern 1 Class 107680 Grade 312 | $50,003 – $90,022 a year |
| Engineer Intern 2 Class 107690 Grade 313 | $53,498 – $96,325 a year |
| Engineer 3 Class 109140 Grade 314 | $57,242 – $103,064 a year |
| Engineer 4 Class 109150 Grade 316 | $65,541 – $117,998 a year |
| Engineer 5 Class 165520 Grade 317 | $70,138 – $126,256 a year |
| Engineer 6 Class 165530 Grade 319 | $80,309 – $144,560 a year |
| Engineer 7 Class 109340 Grade 320 | $85,925 – $154,690 a year |
| Engineer 8 Class 109100 Grade 322 | $98,363 – $177,112 a year |
| Engineer 9 Class 171280 Grade 323 | $105,248 – $189,509 a year |
Schedule: Technical and Scientific Schedule (TS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Louisiana, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,780 |
| 10th percentile | $64,570 |
| Median | $105,380 |
| 90th percentile | $156,610 |
| 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.