U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Aviation Safety

Job-title file

Aviation Safety

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

27 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $136,912, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $136,912
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,962$177,916+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Aviation Safety pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Transportation Inspectors — about 24,500 people — is $92,100. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $136,912 for this role, 49% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,330

$58,780

$92,100

$108,890

$138,670

Department of Interior median · $136,912

The bar is the range of annual wages for Transportation Inspectors across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $136,912, 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)

Aviation Safety is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $136,912 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$197,482 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$169,861 · 2

Department of State

$156,051 · 2

Department of Transportation

$142,063 · 4,127

Department of Commerce

$110,447 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$106,856 · 31

Median total compensation for the Aviation Safety 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

Page 1

Albert Kearney

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$183,329

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $181,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,329
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,602
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Albert Kearney is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $183,329. They are classified at grade 13.

James Wittkop

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,919

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $172,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,919
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Wittkop holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,919. Their pay grade is 13.

Bradley Koeckeritz

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bradley Koeckeritz is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $172,481. They are classified at grade 15.

Gilbert Howell

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$166,865

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $166,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,865
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redmond
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,865
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411720017
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gilbert Howell is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Redmond, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $166,865. They are classified at grade 13.

Patrick Clark

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$165,644

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $165,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,644
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Clark is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $165,644. They are classified at grade 14.

Thomas Cook

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$162,586

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $162,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,586
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,586
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Cook works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Thomas earned $162,586 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jonathan Lindley

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$154,903

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $154,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,903
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Lindley is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $154,903. They are classified at grade 13.

James Kopczynski

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$154,028

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $154,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,028
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Kopczynski works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. James earned $154,028 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Terry Pena

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$154,028

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $154,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,028
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cunningham
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470554125
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Pena is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Cunningham, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $154,028. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Englert

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$145,470

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $145,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,470
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Englert is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $145,470. They are classified at grade 13.

Kenneth Fowler

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$142,065

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $142,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,065
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kenneth Fowler serves as a Aviation Safety based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,065. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Wiley

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,317

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $140,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,317
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Wiley holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,317. Their pay grade is 12.

David Tatman

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,176

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $140,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,176
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,176
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, David Tatman serves as a Aviation Safety based in Anchorage, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,176. They are classified at grade 13.

Jacob Mitchem

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$136,912

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $136,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,912
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,912
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Mitchem is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $136,912. They are classified at grade 13.

Allen Colson

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$132,763

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,763
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allen Colson works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Allen earned $132,763 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ewing Underwood

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$132,367

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $132,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,367
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,367
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ewing Underwood is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $132,367. They are classified at grade 13.

Daryl Carson

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$128,493

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $128,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daryl Carson holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Colin Milone

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: West Glacier
Work county: Flathead
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301235029
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colin Milone works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in West Glacier, Montana. Colin earned $127,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kenton Nichols

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$124,599

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,599
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenton Nichols works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. Kenton earned $124,599 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jason Jenkins

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$124,599

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,599
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Jenkins works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. Jason earned $124,599 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Ramaekers

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Ramaekers works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Steven earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Bryan Leone

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Leone holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Stroud

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Stroud holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Lloyd Russell

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lloyd Russell works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Lloyd earned $110,304 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Todd Burlage

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Burlage holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,409. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeffrey Nuttall

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Nuttall is a Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Karling

Aviation Safety/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Karling holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.