U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Engineering Equipment Operating

Job-title file

Engineering Equipment Operating

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

22 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $78,774, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $78,774
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,238$105,382+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Engineering Equipment Operating pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Department of Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $78,774 for this role, 32% above that figure — about the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Department of Homeland Security median · $78,774

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Homeland Security’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeland Security is $78,774, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Engineering Equipment Operating is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $78,774 ranks #4 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$121,693 · 14

Presidio Trust

$111,297 · 3

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 7

Smithsonian Institution

$77,031 · 3

Department of Interior

$69,455 · 721

Department of Veterans Affairs

$66,972 · 226

Department of Agriculture

$66,505 · 472

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

$65,740 · 2

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$65,135 · 23

Median total compensation for the Engineering Equipment Operating role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joseph Smith

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$108,336

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $108,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,336
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Otis Air National Guard Base, Falmouth
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,336
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250975001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Joseph Smith is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Otis Air National Guard Base, Falmouth, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $108,336. They are classified at grade 09.

Anthony Atkinson

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$101,303

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $101,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,303
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,303
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Anthony Atkinson holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,303. Their pay grade is 11.

David Riordan

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$92,412

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $92,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,412
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Otis Air National Guard Base, Falmouth
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250975001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

David Riordan is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Otis Air National Guard Base, Falmouth, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $92,412. They are classified at grade 06.

Arnold Dailey

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$91,578

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $91,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,578
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Arnold Dailey works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Arnold earned $91,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Shawn Miller

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Shawn Miller works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Shawn earned $86,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jamie Pangle

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Jamie Pangle serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,151. They are classified at grade 11.

William Redus

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, William Redus serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,151. They are classified at grade 11.

Donald Swisher

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Donald Swisher works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Donald earned $86,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Brian Ouimet

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$81,497

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $81,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,497
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,497
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,497
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Brian Ouimet works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Brian earned $81,497 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Ryan Hooe

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$80,099

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $80,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,099
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,099
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ryan Hooe holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,099. Their pay grade is 11.

Brad Darr

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$79,035

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $79,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,035
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,035
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,035
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Brad Darr holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,035. Their pay grade is 10.

Robert Quinn

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,513

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,513
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,513
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,513
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Robert Quinn works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Robert earned $78,513 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Spencer Dailey

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,031

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $77,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,031
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,031
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,031
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Spencer Dailey serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,031. They are classified at grade 11.

Phillip Burnham

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$73,295

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $72,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,295
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Phillip Burnham holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,295. Their pay grade is 10.

James Marks

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$71,875

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $71,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,875
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,375
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

James Marks is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $71,875. They are classified at grade 08.

Steven Labreck

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$71,375

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $71,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,375
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,375
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Steven Labreck works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Steven earned $71,375 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Daniel Scheck

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$71,375

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $71,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,375
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,375
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Daniel Scheck is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $71,375. They are classified at grade 08.

Crossley Keogh

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$68,954

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $68,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,954
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New York - Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,954
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,954
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170085
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Crossley Keogh is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in New York - Richmond, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $68,954. They are classified at grade 10.

Didier Alther

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$68,621

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $68,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,621
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,621
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,621
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Didier Alther works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Didier earned $68,621 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Christopher Duggan

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$68,621

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $68,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,621
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,621
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,621
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Christopher Duggan works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Christopher earned $68,621 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Frank Linkous

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$66,115

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $65,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,115
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,615
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Frank Linkous works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Frank earned $66,115 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Isidro Malicdem

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$64,238

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $64,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,238
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,238
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,238
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Isidro Malicdem serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,238. They are classified at grade 08.