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Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) in Oregon

Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation lists 2 job classes for this work in the Oregon state pay plan: Professional Engineer 1–2.

$82,800 – $164,724
state pay plan range, a year
2
classes in the state plan
$105,250
median pay in OR, all employers
4,890
workers in OR (SOC 17-2051)

Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Oregon state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and gradePublished rate
Professional Engineer 1
Class 3148 · class description
Grade 32-AA · Association of Engineering Employees (AEE) at Oregon Department of Transportation, Department of Parks & Recreation and Department of Forestry (REPR E)
$7,049.00 – $10,936.00 a month
$84,588 – $131,232 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,049.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,403.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $7,770.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,159.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $8,568.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $8,994.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $9,444.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $9,916.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $10,414.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $10,936.00 a month
Grade 32-AP · Association of Engineering Employees (AEE) at Oregon Department of Transportation, Department of Parks & Recreation and Department of Forestry (REPR E)
$7,472.00 – $11,592.00 a month
$89,664 – $139,104 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,472.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,846.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,236.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,650.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,084.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $9,534.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,010.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $10,510.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,039.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $11,592.00 a month
Grade 32-AA · Management Service - Non-Supervisory/Confidential (REPR MMC)
$7,537.00 – $11,098.00 a month
$90,444 – $133,176 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,537.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,911.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,299.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,717.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,143.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $9,604.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,076.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $10,569.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,098.00 a month
Grade 32-AP · Management Service - Non-Supervisory/Confidential (REPR MMC)
$8,060.00 – $11,867.00 a month
$96,720 – $142,404 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,060.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,460.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,874.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,322.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,781.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,272.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,775.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,304.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,867.00 a month
Grade 32-AA · Management Service - Non-Supervisory (REPR MMN)
$7,537.00 – $11,098.00 a month
$90,444 – $133,176 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,537.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,911.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,299.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,717.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,143.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $9,604.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,076.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $10,569.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,098.00 a month
Grade 32-AP · Management Service - Non-Supervisory (REPR MMN)
$8,060.00 – $11,867.00 a month
$96,720 – $142,404 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,060.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,460.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,874.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,322.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,781.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,272.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,775.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,304.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,867.00 a month
Grade 32-AA · Management Service - Supervisory (REPR MMS)
$7,537.00 – $11,098.00 a month
$90,444 – $133,176 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,537.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,911.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,299.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,717.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,143.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $9,604.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,076.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $10,569.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,098.00 a month
Grade 32-AP · Management Service - Supervisory (REPR MMS)
$8,060.00 – $11,867.00 a month
$96,720 – $142,404 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,060.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,460.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,874.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,322.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,781.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,272.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,775.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,304.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,867.00 a month
Grade 32-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$6,900.00 – $10,605.00 a month
$82,800 – $127,260 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $6,900.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,241.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $7,587.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $7,963.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $8,347.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $8,757.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $9,183.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $9,640.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $10,104.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $10,605.00 a month
Grade 32-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$7,380.00 – $11,343.00 a month
$88,560 – $136,116 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,380.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,746.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,116.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,517.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $8,925.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $9,366.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $9,821.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $10,310.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $10,807.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $11,343.00 a month
Grade 32-EA · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$7,049.00 – $10,936.00 a month
$84,588 – $131,232 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,049.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,403.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $7,770.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,159.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $8,568.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $8,994.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $9,444.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $9,916.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $10,414.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $10,936.00 a month
Grade 32-EP · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$7,472.00 – $11,592.00 a month
$89,664 – $139,104 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,472.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $7,846.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,236.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $8,650.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,084.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $9,534.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,010.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $10,510.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,039.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $11,592.00 a month
Professional Engineer 2
Class 3149 · class description
Grade 35-AA · Association of Engineering Employees (AEE) at Oregon Department of Transportation, Department of Parks & Recreation and Department of Forestry (REPR E)
$8,159.00 – $12,658.00 a month
$97,908 – $151,896 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,159.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,568.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,994.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,444.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,916.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,414.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,936.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,483.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,057.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $12,658.00 a month
Grade 35-AP · Association of Engineering Employees (AEE) at Oregon Department of Transportation, Department of Parks & Recreation and Department of Forestry (REPR E)
$8,650.00 – $13,418.00 a month
$103,800 – $161,016 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,650.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,084.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $9,534.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,010.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $10,510.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,039.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $11,592.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $12,171.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,779.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $13,418.00 a month
Grade 35-AA · Management Service - Non-Supervisory/Confidential (REPR MMC)
$8,717.00 – $12,835.00 a month
$104,604 – $154,020 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,717.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,143.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $9,604.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,076.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $10,569.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,098.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $11,657.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $12,237.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,835.00 a month
Grade 35-AP · Management Service - Non-Supervisory/Confidential (REPR MMC)
$9,322.00 – $13,727.00 a month
$111,864 – $164,724 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $9,322.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,781.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $10,272.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,775.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $11,304.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,867.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $12,469.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $13,088.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $13,727.00 a month
Grade 35-AA · Management Service - Non-Supervisory (REPR MMN)
$8,717.00 – $12,835.00 a month
$104,604 – $154,020 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,717.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,143.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $9,604.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,076.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $10,569.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,098.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $11,657.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $12,237.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,835.00 a month
Grade 35-AP · Management Service - Non-Supervisory (REPR MMN)
$9,322.00 – $13,727.00 a month
$111,864 – $164,724 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $9,322.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,781.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $10,272.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,775.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $11,304.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,867.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $12,469.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $13,088.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $13,727.00 a month
Grade 35-AA · Management Service - Supervisory (REPR MMS)
$8,717.00 – $12,835.00 a month
$104,604 – $154,020 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,717.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,143.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $9,604.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,076.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $10,569.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,098.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $11,657.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $12,237.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,835.00 a month
Grade 35-AP · Management Service - Supervisory (REPR MMS)
$9,322.00 – $13,727.00 a month
$111,864 – $164,724 a year
9 steps
  • Rate 1: $9,322.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,781.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $10,272.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,775.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $11,304.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,867.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $12,469.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $13,088.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $13,727.00 a month
Grade 35-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$7,963.00 – $12,246.00 a month
$95,556 – $146,952 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $7,963.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,347.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,757.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,183.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,640.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,104.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,605.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,134.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $11,671.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $12,246.00 a month
Grade 35-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$8,517.00 – $13,096.00 a month
$102,204 – $157,152 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,517.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,925.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $9,366.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,821.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $10,310.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,807.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $11,343.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,906.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,482.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $13,096.00 a month
Grade 35-EA · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$8,159.00 – $12,658.00 a month
$97,908 – $151,896 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,159.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $8,568.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $8,994.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $9,444.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $9,916.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $10,414.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $10,936.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $11,483.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,057.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $12,658.00 a month
Grade 35-EP · Unrepresented (REPR UA)
$8,650.00 – $13,418.00 a month
$103,800 – $161,016 a year
10 steps
  • Rate 1: $8,650.00 a month
  • Rate 2: $9,084.00 a month
  • Rate 3: $9,534.00 a month
  • Rate 4: $10,010.00 a month
  • Rate 5: $10,510.00 a month
  • Rate 6: $11,039.00 a month
  • Rate 7: $11,592.00 a month
  • Rate 8: $12,171.00 a month
  • Rate 9: $12,779.00 a month
  • Rate 10: $13,418.00 a month

Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced

Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureOR
Workers4,890
10th percentile$77,560
Median$105,250
90th percentile$166,060
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.

Free practice tests for Oregon

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

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