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

Job-title file

General Engineering

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

106 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $171,923, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 106
Total payroll: $17.7M
Role median: $171,923
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$204,737+

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

How total compensation varies among the 106 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

General Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Engineers, All Other — about 154,070 people — is $122,930. Department of State pays a median base salary of $171,923 for this role, 40% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,810

$90,970

$122,930

$158,090

$189,950

Department of State median · $171,923

The bar is the range of annual wages for Engineers, All Other 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.

Computed over the 105 of 106 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State is $171,923, 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)

General Engineering is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $171,923 ranks #10 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$204,000 · 72

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$199,300 · 1

National Science Foundation

$198,712 · 89

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$193,452 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$191,900 · 1

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$181,216 · 7

Surface Transportation Board

$181,216 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$176,570 · 868

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$170,045 · 3,426

National Transportation Safety Board

$169,429 · 15

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$167,276 · 14

Median total compensation for the General 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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Tia Ashton-Scott

General 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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tia Ashton-Scott holds the role of General Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Chommanard

General 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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Eric Chommanard serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Harmon

General 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 county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Harmon is a General Engineering at Department of State based in Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Notto

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Notto is a General Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

George Tirajoh

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Tirajoh holds the role of General Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,422. Their pay grade is 13.

Delories King

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Delories King serves as a General Engineering based in Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Himadri Shah

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Himadri Shah works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Arlington, Virginia. Himadri earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Reginald Thompson

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reginald Thompson works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Reginald earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Nazir Arshad

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nazir Arshad works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Arlington, Virginia. Nazir earned $145,489 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Chantay Harris

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chantay Harris is a General Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Lefler

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$143,181

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $143,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,181
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Lauderdale
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,181
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121050011
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Lefler holds the role of General Engineering at Department of State based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,181. Their pay grade is 13.

Frederick Crosher

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arcadia
Work county: Manistee
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260166101
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frederick Crosher is a General Engineering at Department of State based in Arcadia, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Daryl Zimmerman

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sturgis
Work county: Meade
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462560093
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Daryl Zimmerman serves as a General Engineering based in Sturgis, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Finn

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Brian Finn serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Phillips

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Phillips works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Arlington, Virginia. Ryan earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Nathan Sufan

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Sufan holds the role of General Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Saul Torres-Ramos

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$138,624

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Saul Torres-Ramos works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Saul earned $138,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Boehmer

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Boehmer works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Charles earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Gibson

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Gibson works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Burke

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$137,209

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $137,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,209
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Burke works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Daniel earned $137,209 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Rebecca Chavez

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Rebecca Chavez serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Denis Roy

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denis Roy works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Virginia. Denis earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ammar Touza

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ammar Touza works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ammar earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sara Restrepo

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Sara Restrepo serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

James Johnson

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Johnson holds the role of General Engineering at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Naresh Thadhani

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ED

Naresh Thadhani works as a General Engineering for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Naresh earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.