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

Job-title file

Aviation Safety

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

4,127 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $142,063, above the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 4,127
Total payroll: $586.6M
Role median: $142,063
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,966$209,625+

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

How total compensation varies among the 4,127 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

Aviation Safety pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Transportation Inspectors — about 24,500 people — is $92,100. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $141,812 for this role, 54% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,330

$58,780

$92,100

$108,890

$138,670

Department of Transportation median · $141,812

The bar is the range of annual wages for Transportation Inspectors 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 4,088 of 4,127 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 $142,063, 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)

Aviation Safety is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $142,063 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$197,482 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$169,861 · 2

Department of State

$156,051 · 2

Department of Interior

$136,912 · 27

Department of Commerce

$110,447 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$106,856 · 31

Median total compensation for the Aviation Safety 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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Victor Serrano

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Wichita
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 200000203
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Victor Serrano holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,856. Their pay grade is 13.

Justin Skelton

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Sangamon
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178220167
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Justin Skelton holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Springfield, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,856. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Torres

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Matthew Torres holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,856. Their pay grade is 13.

Theodore Walker

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Theodore Walker works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Orlando, Florida. Theodore earned $106,856 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Scott

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Scott serves as a Aviation Safety based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Laurence Clyde

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,541

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,541
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Laurence Clyde works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Anchorage, Alaska. Laurence earned $106,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Marco Alvarado

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,445

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,445
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Marco Alvarado is a Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Albany, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $106,445. They are classified at grade 13.

George Scheibel

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,445

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,445
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

George Scheibel works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Albany, New York. George earned $106,445 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Dwayne Mood

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$106,013

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $106,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,013
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hillsboro
Work county: Washington
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,013
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411000067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Dwayne Mood holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Hillsboro, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,013. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Farrell

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,969

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,969
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Scottsdale
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040420013
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Brian Farrell holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,969. Their pay grade is 12.

Christian Lussier

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,969

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,969
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Scottsdale
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040420013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Christian Lussier works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Christian earned $105,969 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jason Hurtt

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,896

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,896
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Saint Ann
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297000189
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Jason Hurtt works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Saint Ann, Missouri. Jason earned $105,896 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Dayton Moore

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,896

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,896
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Saint Ann
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297000189
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

At Department of Transportation, Dayton Moore serves as a Aviation Safety based in Saint Ann, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,896. They are classified at grade 13.

Donald Smith

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,896

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,896
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Saint Ann
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297000189
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Donald Smith works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Saint Ann, Missouri. Donald earned $105,896 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Peter Demers

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,683

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,683
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Clermontville
Work county: Clermont
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,683
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391672025
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Peter Demers works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Clermontville, Ohio. Peter earned $105,683 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

James Spoon

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,569

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,569
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,569
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

James Spoon holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,569. Their pay grade is 13.

Diana Lee

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,542

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,542
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,542
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Diana Lee is a Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $105,542. They are classified at grade 13.

Randolph Klock

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,542

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,542
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,542
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Randolph Klock works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Randolph earned $105,542 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Gomez

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,542

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $105,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,542
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,542
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Charles Gomez holds the role of Aviation Safety at Department of Transportation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,542. Their pay grade is 13.

Douglas Beebe

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,967

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $104,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miramar
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

At Department of Transportation, Douglas Beebe serves as a Aviation Safety based in Miramar, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,967. They are classified at grade 12.

Hans Colom

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,967

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $104,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miramar
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Hans Colom works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Miramar, Florida. Hans earned $104,967 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

James Perdue

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,967

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $104,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miramar
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

At Department of Transportation, James Perdue serves as a Aviation Safety based in Miramar, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,967. They are classified at grade 12.

Ross Turner

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,967

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $104,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miramar
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Ross Turner works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in Miramar, Florida. Ross earned $104,967 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Huffman

Aviation Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,887

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $104,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,887
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,887
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1825
Pay Plan (OPM): FG

Benjamin Huffman works as a Aviation Safety for Department of Transportation based in San Antonio, Texas. Benjamin earned $104,887 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.