U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / Aerospace Engineering

Job-title file

Aerospace Engineering

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

838 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $161,841, above the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 838
Total payroll: $134.7M
Role median: $161,841
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,877$226,959+

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

How total compensation varies among the 838 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

Aerospace Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Aerospace Engineers — about 67,710 people — is $134,960. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $161,841 for this role, 20% above that figure — about the 69th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,700

$106,110

$134,960

$169,690

$205,890

Department of Transportation median · $161,841

The bar is the range of annual wages for Aerospace 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 Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 836 of 838 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 Transportation is $161,841, 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)

Aerospace Engineering is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $161,841 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,216 · 21

Department of Energy

$162,629 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$161,373 · 2

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$155,034 · 4,417

Department of Commerce

$139,774 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$124,093 · 1

Department of State

$117,981 · 1

Median total compensation for the Aerospace 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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Isabel Saltzman

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,194

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $110,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,194
Pay grade: H
Work city: Burlington
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,194
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,499
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250157017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Isabel Saltzman holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Burlington, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,194. Their pay grade is H.

Said Hamouch

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,166

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $110,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,166
Pay grade: I
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,166
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,670
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Said Hamouch is a Aerospace Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $110,166. They are classified at grade I.

Randi Arteaga

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$109,799

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $109,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,799
Pay grade: H
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,830
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Randi Arteaga serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,799. They are classified at grade H.

Deondre Harris

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$109,088

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $109,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,088
Pay grade: H
Work city: Hapeville
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,088
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,366
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132570121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Deondre Harris works as a Aerospace Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Hapeville, Georgia. Deondre earned $109,088 in 2024. Their pay grade is H.

Michael Welch

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$108,485

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $108,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,485
Pay grade: I
Work city: Atlantic City
Work county: Atlantic
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,391
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340090001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Michael Welch holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,485. Their pay grade is I.

Veronica Gardner

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$108,360

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $108,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,360
Pay grade: I
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,360
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,315
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Veronica Gardner serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,360. They are classified at grade I.

Neil Agrawal

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$108,078

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $108,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,078
Pay grade: H
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,078
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,103
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Neil Agrawal serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,078. They are classified at grade H.

Matthew Eller

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$107,344

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $107,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,344
Pay grade: H
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,061
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530532033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Matthew Eller holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Des Moines, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,344. Their pay grade is H.

Matthew Solle

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$107,212

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $107,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,212
Pay grade: H
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,960
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530532033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Matthew Solle is a Aerospace Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Des Moines, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $107,212. They are classified at grade H.

David Petrela

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,992

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,992
Pay grade: H
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,992
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,538
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

David Petrela works as a Aerospace Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Arlington, Virginia. David earned $105,992 in 2024. Their pay grade is H.

Jonathan Duong

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,888

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,888
Pay grade: G
Work city: Westbury
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,888
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,155
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366550059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Jonathan Duong serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Westbury, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,888. They are classified at grade G.

Alexei Marqueen

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,837

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $104,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,837
Pay grade: I
Work city: Burlington
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,837
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,440
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250157017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Alexei Marqueen serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,837. They are classified at grade I.

Trevor Stephenson

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,951

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $103,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,951
Pay grade: H
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,951
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,006
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Trevor Stephenson works as a Aerospace Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Trevor earned $103,951 in 2024. Their pay grade is H.

Jacob Cantin

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,201

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $103,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,201
Pay grade: I
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,201
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,443
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Jacob Cantin serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,201. They are classified at grade I.

Boubacar Diakhite

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$102,995

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $102,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,995
Pay grade: I
Work city: Des Plaines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,978
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Boubacar Diakhite holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,995. Their pay grade is I.

Emily Afifi

Aerospace Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$102,981

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $102,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,981
Pay grade: I
Work city: Cape Canaveral Afs
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,981
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,569
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120455009
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Emily Afifi serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Cape Canaveral Afs, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,981. They are classified at grade I.