This may be an odd question but I'm curious if someone on here has the time/availability to help out with my search for the range of salaries of structural engineers (specifically bridge engineers) at varying experience/professional levels?

I work for a government entity and over the past 2 years we've been plagued with staff being poached and hiring difficulties as our structured pay scales have fallen behind to inflation. I'm trying to help out my boss (Chief bridge engineer) in helping to determine how hard we should push "leadership" for an overall bump to our staff so we can catch up to the market. We're in a little bubble here and would like to get some anecdotal feedback on exactly how far off base our staff salaries are in comparison. I'm trying to help out my boss (Chief Bridge Engineer) in helping to determine how hard we should push "leadership" for an overall bump to our staff so we can catch up to the market. It would be even more helpful if there were published national surveys someone wouldn't mind sharing, not sure if that kind of thing exists other than websites like Indeed and similar.

If there's anyone on this board who specializes in civil engineering recruiting and has some time I'd appreciate some input. Feel free to PM me and I'll give you my contact info for a conversation. I'm pretty happy where I'm at, but who knows, it never hurts to test the water

Thank you!

ASCE puts out a salary survey every year. Likewise ACEC.

Hey…. pm exactly what you want and I can get you something. Can't promise tied to bridges.

Correct, I'm not in Texas but if our numbers are close or smaller than these then It's easy to make the argument that somethings wrong. I appreciate this resource, didn't know TxDOT had a public salary survey like this. Because it's public information we can easily use this as documented justification.

You're correct about the private sector differential. I left the private sector 10 years ago and took a slight bump back, however my work/life balance took a change of perspective when we started having kids. It'd be so hard to go back at this point I think I'm committed.

I did reach out to Rudy earlier today too and he may try and get back with me as well. Thank you both!

I have someone on my team getting data for you. Should have it Friday.

Rudyjax said:

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I have someone on my team getting data for you. Should have it Friday.

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Very appreciated! Thank you so much!

Surveys in this order as mentioned before:

ACEC
ASCE
Zweig

Sounds like you got a good beat from responders. Good luck way up North!