U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of State / Civil Engineering

Job-title file

Civil Engineering

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $167,276, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $167,276
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$153,336$188,481+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Civil Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Civil Engineers — about 367,840 people — is $100,840. Department of State pays a median base salary of $167,276 for this role, 66% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,240

$79,930

$100,840

$129,680

$163,220

Department of State median · $167,276

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

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State is $167,276, 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)

Civil Engineering is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $167,276 ranks #6 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

U.S. Agency for International Development

$186,130 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$181,216 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$168,076 · 21

Smithsonian Institution

$167,276 · 5

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$167,276 · 3

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,012 · 1

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$161,703 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$149,835 · 15

Department of Energy

$145,785 · 260

Department of Treasury

$141,557 · 1

Median total compensation for the Civil Engineering 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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John Pitts

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Pitts holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Rafael Discipulo

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rafael Discipulo is a Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Vassilios Magginas

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Vassilios Magginas serves as a Civil Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Myrna Mills

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Myrna Mills works as a Civil Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Myrna earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Remson

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Remson holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Shane Maxemow

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$172,673

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,673
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shane Maxemow holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,673. Their pay grade is 14.

Andy Hu

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Andy Hu serves as a Civil Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Xianghui Zhang

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xianghui Zhang is a Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Steven Dodd

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Dodd is a Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

John Dumsick

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Dumsick holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Oludamilola Martins

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Oludamilola Martins serves as a Civil Engineering based in Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Shoemaker

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Shoemaker is a Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Noelle Trent

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noelle Trent holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Sunghwa Han

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$158,232

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,232
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sunghwa Han is a Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $158,232. They are classified at grade 14.

David Keller

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, David Keller serves as a Civil Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Corrie Campbell

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corrie Campbell holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Julia Devine

Civil Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Devine is a Civil Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.