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

Job-title file

Foreign Affairs

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

69 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $181,542, above the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 69
Total payroll: $12M
Role median: $181,542
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$70,556$224,091+

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

How total compensation varies among the 69 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)

Foreign Affairs is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $181,542 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$191,900 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$185,824 · 5

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$180,000 · 3

Department of Commerce

$157,982 · 21

Department of State

$153,336 · 2,824

U.S. Agency for International Development

$121,894 · 81

Department of Energy

$0 · 158

Median total compensation for the Foreign Affairs 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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Krista Berquist

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$229,733

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,733
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,378
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Krista Berquist serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $229,733. They are classified at grade K.

Molly Smith

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$224,376

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,376
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,378
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Molly Smith works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Molly earned $224,376 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Jennifer Arquilla

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$223,583

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,583
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,378
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Jennifer Arquilla works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $223,583 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Brian Morris

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$223,499

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,499
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $167,430
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Brian Morris works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Brian earned $223,499 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Daniel Jung

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $167,662
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Daniel Jung holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is K.

James Spillane

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: L
Work city: Montreal, Qc
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,652
Country: Canada
Duty Station Code: CA4550000
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

James Spillane works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Transportation based in Montreal, Qc, No Data Reported. James earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.

Adrienne Vanek

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$221,279

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $215,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,279
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,745
Basic Pay (before locality): $161,898
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Adrienne Vanek serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,279. They are classified at grade K.

Robert Downing

Foreign Affairs/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$218,031

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $215,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,031
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,345
Basic Pay (before locality): $161,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Robert Downing holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $218,031. Their pay grade is K.