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

Job-title file

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

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $144,396, above the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $144,396
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,601$181,429+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Geography is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $144,396 ranks #7 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$229,205 · 1

International Joint Commission United States & Canada

$177,497 · 1

United States Agency for International Development

$175,127 · 2

Department of State

$172,700 · 3

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$159,322 · 1

Department of Justice

$158,322 · 1

Department of Commerce

$129,728 · 174

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$127,725 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$126,917 · 7

Department of Energy

$123,580 · 9

Environmental Protection Agency

$121,100 · 12

Department of Health and Human Services

$119,037 · 5

Median total compensation for the Geography 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

Page 1

Gary Baker

Geography/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$185,193

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $185,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,193
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,193
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

At Department of Transportation, Gary Baker serves as a Geography based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,193. They are classified at grade 14.

Dominic Menegus

Geography/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

At Department of Transportation, Dominic Menegus serves as a Geography based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,306. They are classified at grade 14.

Caitlin Willoughby

Geography/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$152,696

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $152,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,696
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,696
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 251040023
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

Caitlin Willoughby holds the role of Geography at Department of Transportation based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,696. Their pay grade is 13.

Sara Secunda

Geography/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$152,170

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $151,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,170
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,870
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

Sara Secunda works as a Geography for Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sara earned $152,170 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelle Gilmore

Geography/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$136,622

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $136,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,622
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,622
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

At Department of Transportation, Michelle Gilmore serves as a Geography based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,622. They are classified at grade 13.

Peter Wilke

Geography/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,893

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $114,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,893
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Somerville
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,893
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 251190017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

At Department of Transportation, Peter Wilke serves as a Geography based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,893. They are classified at grade 12.

Moussa Dia

Geography/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$101,401

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $101,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,401
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,401
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,706
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

At Department of Transportation, Moussa Dia serves as a Geography based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,401. They are classified at grade 12.

Kristina Wallace

Geography/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,601

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $84,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,601
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,601
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,163
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150

Kristina Wallace is a Geography at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $84,601. They are classified at grade 11.