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

Job-title file

Medical Officer

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

54 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $225,786, above the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 54
Total payroll: $12.3M
Role median: $225,786
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$205,818$252,247+

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

How total compensation varies among the 54 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

Medical Officer pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physicians, All Other — about 342,720 people — is $265,930. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $221,900 for this role, 17% below that figure — about the 43rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,170

$102,930

$265,930

$378,770

$452,360

Department of Transportation median · $221,900

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physicians, 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 $225,786, 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)

Medical Officer is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $225,786 ranks #5 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$289,985 · 29,857

Department of Homeland Security

$257,532 · 20

Office of Personnel Management

$243,500 · 1

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$239,161 · 4

National Transportation Safety Board

$206,879 · 2

Department of Energy

$204,000 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$196,262 · 5,151

U.S. Agency for International Development

$191,900 · 13

Department of Labor

$191,900 · 9

Department of State

$191,900 · 14

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$191,900 · 36

Peace Corps

$191,900 · 6

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

Compare jurisdictions

Medical Officer beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $280,433 ranks #2 of 2. See Medical Officer across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$367,205 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Chadwick Burgdorff

Medical Officer/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: M
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $190,110
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Chadwick Burgdorff works as a Medical Officer for Department of Transportation based in Fresno, California. Chadwick earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is M.

Doreen Burks

Medical Officer/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: El Segundo
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $184,463
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061150037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Doreen Burks holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Transportation based in El Segundo, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is L.

Glenn Donnelly

Medical Officer/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: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,853
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Glenn Donnelly works as a Medical Officer for Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Glenn earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.

Kenneth Egerstrom

Medical Officer/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: M
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): $197,905
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Kenneth Egerstrom holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is M.

Leo Hattrup

Medical Officer/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: 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): $185,296
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Leo Hattrup serves as a Medical Officer based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade L.

Waiho Lum

Medical Officer/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: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,549
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Waiho Lum is a Medical Officer at Department of Transportation based in New York - Queens, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade L.

Nathaniel Teague

Medical Officer/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: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,462
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Nathaniel Teague serves as a Medical Officer based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade L.

Roger Hesselbrock

Medical Officer/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: M
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,616
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Roger Hesselbrock works as a Medical Officer for Department of Transportation based in Dayton, Ohio. Roger earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is M.

Joyce Pastore

Medical Officer/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: 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): $202,431
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Joyce Pastore works as a Medical Officer for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joyce earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.

Cindy Graessle

Medical Officer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$221,629

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,629
Pay grade: L
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,718
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Cindy Graessle is a Medical Officer at Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $221,629. They are classified at grade L.

Robert Craig-Gray

Medical Officer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$219,267

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $215,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,267
Pay grade: L
Work city: College Park
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,960
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131250121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Robert Craig-Gray is a Medical Officer at Department of Transportation based in College Park, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $219,267. They are classified at grade L.

Richard Mccluskey

Medical Officer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$216,598

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $216,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,598
Pay grade: L
Work city: Wesley Chapel
Work county: Pasco
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123173101
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Richard Mccluskey works as a Medical Officer for Department of Transportation based in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Richard earned $216,598 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.

Samuel Ko

Medical Officer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$208,918

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $205,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,918
Pay grade: L
Work city: Des Plaines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $205,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,931
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Samuel Ko holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Transportation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $208,918. Their pay grade is L.

Jason Sigmon

Medical Officer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$205,818

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $205,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,818
Pay grade: L
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $205,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,184
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Jason Sigmon works as a Medical Officer for Department of Transportation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jason earned $205,818 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.