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

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

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $141,223, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $141,223
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$122,893$209,680+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Compare departments

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

Architecture is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $141,223 ranks #20 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$225,832 · 2

National Science Foundation

$190,243 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$187,264 · 2

Department of Treasury

$182,295 · 1

Department of State

$182,154 · 62

National Capital Planning Commission

$181,497 · 1

Commission of Fine Arts

$175,852 · 4

Department of Commerce

$173,414 · 18

Smithsonian Institution

$167,902 · 40

Presidio Trust

$165,835 · 4

Department of Labor

$163,104 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$162,791 · 48

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Transportation

Accounting 267
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 172
Administrative Officer 502
Aerospace Engineering 1,067
Air Traffic Assistance 222
Air Traffic Control 21,693
Aircraft Operation 121
Auditing 97
Aviation Safety 4,888
Budget Analysis 98
Civil Engineering 1,521
Community Planning 410
Computer Engineering 84
Computer Science 305
Contracting 570
Data Science Series 74
Economist 163
Electrical Engineering 215
Electronics Engineering 734
Electronics Technical 331
Engineering Technical 728
Environmental Protection Specialist 457
Equal Employment Opportunity 80
Equal Opportunity Compliance 103
Financial Administration and Program 605
Foreign Affairs 87
General Attorney 686
General Business and Industry 108
General Engineering 2,009
Government Information Specialist 83
Grants Management 116
Highway Safety 287
Human Resources Management 698
Information Technology Management 1,982
Instructional Systems 70
Legal Instruments Examining 144
Logistics Management 252
Maintenance Mechanic 97
Management and Program Analysis 3,701
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 865
Mechanical Engineering 330
Medical Officer 91
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,283
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 429
Motor Carrier Safety 593
Navigational Information 483
Operations Research 231
Program Management 1,664
Psychology 133
Railroad Safety 550
Realty 116
Safety and Occupational Health Management 120
Security Administration 138
Technical Systems Program Manager 1,013
Technical Writing and Editing 66
Telecommunications 77
Transportation Industry Analysis 202
Transportation Specialist 7,812
Transportation Student Trainee 105
Writing and Editing 57

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jonathan Berkman

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$212,620

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $203,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,620
Pay grade: K
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,661
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,980
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Jonathan Berkman holds the role of Architecture at Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,620. Their pay grade is K.

James Gentry

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$199,256

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $194,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,256
Pay grade: J
Work city: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,001
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,571
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

James Gentry works as a Architecture for Department of Transportation based in Anchorage, Alaska. James earned $199,256 in 2025. Their pay grade is J.

Christopher Menchin

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$167,358

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $167,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,358
Pay grade: J
Work city: Atlantic City
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,358
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,745
Duty Station Code: 340090001
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Christopher Menchin holds the role of Architecture at Department of Transportation based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,358. Their pay grade is J.

Julie Diep

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$153,268

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $153,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,268
Pay grade: J
Work city: Atlantic City
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,268
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,822
Duty Station Code: 340090001
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Julie Diep works as a Architecture for Department of Transportation based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Julie earned $153,268 in 2026. Their pay grade is J.

Marc Swarowsky

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$150,283

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $148,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,283
Pay grade: J
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,783
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,100
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Marc Swarowsky holds the role of Architecture at Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,283. Their pay grade is J.

Jerome Johnson

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$146,976

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $146,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,976
Pay grade: I
Work city: Atlantic City
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: Leroy

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,976
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,944
Duty Station Code: 340090001
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Jerome Johnson holds the role of Architecture at Department of Transportation based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,976. Their pay grade is I.

Randall Foster

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$135,469

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $135,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,469
Pay grade: I
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,469
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,726
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Randall Foster is a Architecture at Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2026 total compensation came to $135,469. They are classified at grade I.

Tracy Hartman

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$130,398

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $129,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,398
Pay grade: J
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,398
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,540
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Tracy Hartman works as a Architecture for Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tracy earned $130,398 in 2026. Their pay grade is J.

Helayne Fillis

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,545

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $125,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,545
Pay grade: I
Work city: College Park
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,545
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,418
Duty Station Code: 131250121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Helayne Fillis holds the role of Architecture at Department of Transportation based in College Park, Georgia. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,545. Their pay grade is I.

Mary Tsien

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,985

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $121,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,985
Pay grade: I
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,985
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,207
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

At Department of Transportation, Mary Tsien serves as a Architecture based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,985. They are classified at grade I.

Elizabeth King

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,982

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $121,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,982
Pay grade: I
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,982
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,205
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Elizabeth King holds the role of Architecture at Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,982. Their pay grade is I.

Frank Mills

Architecture/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,893

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $122,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,893
Pay grade: I
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,893
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,983
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

At Department of Transportation, Frank Mills serves as a Architecture based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,893. They are classified at grade I.