How many employees work at Caltrans?

California Department of Transportation has 8,615 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 5.3%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Caltrans

From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving. More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration It is our commitment to the residents of California that keeps us honest in our mission of providing a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

As of September 2025

Caltrans
workforce metrics

Headcount

8.6k

Avg. Salary

$113.7k

Tenure

7.9yr

Growth Rate

5.3%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Caltrans annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Caltrans total number of employees in 2025 was 8,661.037, a 5.3% increase from 2024.
  • Caltrans total number of employees in 2024 was 8,237.267, a 7.7% increase from 2023.
  • Caltrans total number of employees in 2023 was 7,623.03, a 8.6% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of Caltrans annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Caltrans active job postings in 2025 was 441, a 27.2% decline from 2024.
  • Caltrans active job postings in 2024 was 404, a 13.8% decline from 2023.
  • Caltrans active job postings in 2023 was 464, a 67.4% decline from 2022.

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