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

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Materials Engineering at Department of Transportation, U.S. Federal Government

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

5 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $146,743, above the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $720.4K
Role median: $146,743
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Above

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

Materials Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $146,743 ranks #7 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,636 · 60

Department of Treasury

$186,281 · 4

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,956 · 8

Department of Health and Human Services

$177,497 · 15

Department of Energy

$171,408 · 4

Department of Commerce

$152,053 · 96

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$145,231 · 315

Department of Homeland Security

$141,720 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$141,021 · 16

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

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Contracting 570
Data Science Series 74
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Equal Employment Opportunity 80
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Highway Safety 287
Human Resources Management 698
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Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,283
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Motor Carrier Safety 593
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Operations Research 231
Program Management 1,664
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Railroad Safety 550
Realty 116
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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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Michael Voth

Materials Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$182,316

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,316
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At Department of Transportation, Michael Voth serves as a Materials Engineering based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,316. They are classified at grade 14.

Joshua Johnson

Materials Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$166,182

Sub-department: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Base pay: $166,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,182
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: T

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,182
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD16
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Joshua Johnson works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Joshua earned $166,182 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Maryam Sakhaeifar

Materials Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$146,743

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $146,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,743
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mclean
Work state: Virginia

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,143
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Maryam Sakhaeifar is a Materials Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Mclean, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $146,743. They are classified at grade 13.

Aaron Leavitt

Materials Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,785

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mclean
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At Department of Transportation, Aaron Leavitt serves as a Materials Engineering based in Mclean, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Erin Stewartson

Materials Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mclean
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At Department of Transportation, Erin Stewartson serves as a Materials Engineering based in Mclean, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,415. They are classified at grade 12.