U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / General Physical Science

Job-title file

General Physical Science

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

26 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $154,917, above the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $154,917
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,043$227,447+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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

General Physical Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other — about 22,300 people — is $122,570. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $154,917 for this role, 26% above that figure — about the 71st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

Department of Transportation median · $154,917

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physical Scientists, All Other 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Transportation is $154,917, 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)

General Physical Science is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $154,917 ranks #11 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 157

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$185,824 · 496

Department of State

$181,216 · 20

Department of Justice

$171,923 · 11

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$169,743 · 126

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$162,629 · 5

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$162,166 · 4

U.S. Agency for International Development

$159,473 · 13

Office of Management and Budget

$157,983 · 2

Department of Commerce

$157,631 · 1,154

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$153,345 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$153,336 · 81

Median total compensation for the General Physical Science 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

Page 1

Fabio Grandi

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$227,660

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,660
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): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Fabio Grandi works as a General Physical Science for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Fabio earned $227,660 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Ralph Iovinelli

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$227,233

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,233
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): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Ralph Iovinelli works as a General Physical Science for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ralph earned $227,233 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Mohan Gupta

General Physical Science/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): $169,378
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Mohan Gupta is a General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade K.

Danny Sims

General Physical Science/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): $169,378
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Danny Sims serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade K.

David Senzig

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$206,922

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $206,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,922
Pay grade: K
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,922
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

David Senzig holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,922. Their pay grade is K.

Michael Melcer

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Kings Point
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363050059
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Transportation, Michael Melcer serves as a General Physical Science based in Kings Point, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Richard Boyle

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Boyle works as a General Physical Science for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Richard earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ladislav Falat

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ladislav Falat is a General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Anna Oldani

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$188,829

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $188,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,829
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,829
Basic Pay (before locality): $141,700
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): EV

At Department of Transportation, Anna Oldani serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,829. They are classified at grade 03.

Laszlo Windhoffer

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$176,143

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $176,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,143
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,143
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Laszlo Windhoffer is a General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,143. They are classified at grade K.

Aaron Hastings

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$165,657

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $165,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,657
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Stow
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251272017
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Hastings is a General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Stow, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $165,657. They are classified at grade 14.

Vyacheslav Gorshkov

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$165,657

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $165,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,657
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vyacheslav Gorshkov works as a General Physical Science for Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Vyacheslav earned $165,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Leigha Gooding

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Leigha Gooding serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Flynn

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$151,851

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $151,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,851
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,851
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Flynn serves as a General Physical Science based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,851. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Mcnabb

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$148,826

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $148,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,826
Pay grade: I
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,826
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Michael Mcnabb serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,826. They are classified at grade I.

Andrew Wetherington

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$140,963

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $140,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,963
Pay grade: I
Work city: Atlantic City
Work county: Atlantic
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,656
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340090001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Andrew Wetherington holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,963. Their pay grade is I.

Alexander Wilkerson

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Alexander Wilkerson serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Shapiro Sela

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: North Potomac
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241137031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Shapiro Sela serves as a General Physical Science based in North Potomac, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Jessica Torossian

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$120,714

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Torossian holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,714. Their pay grade is 13.

Meghan Ahearn

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$119,616

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $119,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,616
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,616
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Meghan Ahearn serves as a General Physical Science based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,616. They are classified at grade 13.

Joshua Davis

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Davis serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Nathaniel Thompson

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Carbondale
Work county: Garfield
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080320045
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathaniel Thompson is a General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Carbondale, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $113,751. They are classified at grade 13.

Wesley Mathews

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Yukon
Work county: Canadian
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405290017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wesley Mathews holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Yukon, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,304. Their pay grade is 13.

Erica Wiener

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Wiener is a General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Haley Talbot-Wendlandt

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hyattsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240830033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Haley Talbot-Wendlandt serves as a General Physical Science based in Hyattsville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Jason Smith

General Physical Science/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$68,043

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,043
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Smith holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,043. Their pay grade is 09.