Sources: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
West Virginia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 24, 2024. These are the ranges West Virginia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Engineer Trainee Class 8225 · class description Grade 19 · Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (Division of Personnel) | $50,242 – $88,526 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 Class T0193 · class description Grade T0193 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $51,650 – $75,450 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Trainee 2 Class T0194 · class description Grade T0194 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $57,500 – $84,450 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Trainee 3 Class T0199 · class description Grade T0199 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $61,400 – $90,450 a year |
| Engineer Class 8227 · class description Grade 23 · Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (Division of Personnel) | $62,058 – $110,386 a year |
| Transportation Engineer-in-Training 1 (EIT1) Class T5145 · class description Grade T5145 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $65,670 – $70,000 a year |
| Engineer Senior Class 8228 · class description Grade 25 · Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (Division of Personnel) | $70,311 – $125,656 a year |
| Transportation Engineer-in-Training 2 (EIT2) Class T5146 · class description Grade T5146 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $70,670 – $78,000 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Class T0197 · class description Grade T0197 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $73,100 – $108,450 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Senior Class T0213 · class description Grade T0213 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $77,650 – $111,670 a year |
| Transportation Engineer-in-Training 3 (EIT3) Class T5147 · class description Grade T5147 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $78,170 – $86,000 a year |
| Transportation Engineer 1 Class T5148 · class description Grade T5148 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $90,670 – $97,850 a year |
| Transportation Engineer 2 Class T5149 · class description Grade T5149 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $98,000 – $107,750 a year |
| Transportation Engineer 3 Class T5150 · class description Grade T5150 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $108,000 – $112,850 a year |
| Transportation Engineer 4 Class T5151 · class description Grade T5151 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $113,000 – $117,750 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist Class T5152 · class description Grade T5152 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $118,000 – $123,800 a year |
| Transportation Engineer Senior Class T5153 · class description Grade T5153 · Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade) | $124,000 – $128,750 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in West Virginia, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in West Virginia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | WV |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,300 |
| 10th percentile | $51,640 |
| Median | $86,930 |
| 90th percentile | $132,960 |
| 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.
More about this job
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