Archeology at Department of Transportation, U.S. Federal Government

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $118,948, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $118.9K
Role median: $118,948
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

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

Archeology is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $118,948 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$134,525 · 2

Department of Commerce

$128,012 · 5

Department of Energy

$125,845 · 45

Smithsonian Institution

$118,192 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$101,443 · 19

Department of Interior

$88,688 · 719

Department of Agriculture

$83,515 · 712

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

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Employees with this title

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Michael Schurke

Archeology/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$118,948

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $118,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,948
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,948
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0193

Michael Schurke works as a Archeology for Department of Transportation based in Vancouver, Washington. Michael earned $118,948 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.