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

Job-title file

Safety Engineering

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $134,979, below the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $134,979
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,453$225,087+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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)

Safety Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $134,979 ranks #7 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$181,216 · 2

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$180,275 · 6

Department of Energy

$162,635 · 12

Department of Treasury

$160,302 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$139,145 · 14

Department of Interior

$138,117 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$133,039 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$123,136 · 3

Department of Labor

$112,378 · 83

Median total compensation for the Safety Engineering 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 249
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 69
Administrative Officer 376
Aerospace Engineering 838
Air Traffic Assistance 189
Air Traffic Control 17,900
Aircraft Operation 114
Auditing 63
Aviation Safety 4,127
Budget Analysis 94
Civil Engineering 1,327
Community Planning 351
Computer Engineering 80
Computer Science 278
Contracting 491
Economist 143
Electrical Engineering 167
Electronics Engineering 639
Electronics Technical 315
Engineering Technical 568
Environmental Protection Specialist 388
Equal Employment Opportunity 66
Equal Opportunity Compliance 96
Financial Administration and Program 526
Foreign Affairs 69
General Attorney 579
General Business and Industry 92
General Engineering 1,666
Government Information Specialist 58
Grants Management 80
Highway Safety 230
Human Resources Management 598
Information Technology Management 1,811
Instructional Systems 63
Legal Instruments Examining 130
Logistics Management 226
Maintenance Mechanic 78
Management and Program Analysis 3,210
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 726
Mechanical Engineering 262
Medical Officer 54
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,849
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 391
Motor Carrier Safety 454
Navigational Information 456
Operations Research 210
Program Management 1,251
Psychology 100
Public Affairs 46
Railroad Safety 512
Realty 96
Safety and Occupational Health Management 102
Security Administration 115
Social Science 56
Technical Systems Program Manager 787
Technical Writing and Editing 56
Telecommunications 64
Transportation Industry Analysis 162
Transportation Specialist 6,433
Transportation Student Trainee 50

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Van Buren

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$225,786

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,786
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): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

John Van Buren works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $225,786 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.

Chris Pokorski

Safety Engineering/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): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Chris Pokorski works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Chris earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Larry Greene

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$207,419

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $207,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,419
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $207,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,650
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Larry Greene works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Larry earned $207,419 in 2024. Their pay grade is K.

Jorge Quintero

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$157,485

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $157,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,485
Pay grade: I
Work city: El Segundo
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,934
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061150037
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Jorge Quintero holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in El Segundo, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,485. Their pay grade is I.

John Trapp

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$138,951

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $138,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,951
Pay grade: I
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,951
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,298
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

John Trapp is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $138,951. They are classified at grade I.

Ian Quinones

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$131,007

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $131,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,007
Pay grade: I
Work city: El Segundo
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,442
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061150037
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

At Department of Transportation, Ian Quinones serves as a Safety Engineering based in El Segundo, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,007. They are classified at grade I.

Kelly Terrell-Prose

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$116,018

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $116,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,018
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,018
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Terrell-Prose is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $116,018. They are classified at grade 12.

Caitlin Escorcia

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: I
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,338
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Caitlin Escorcia holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in New York - Queens, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is I.

Ayanna Hayes

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$94,453

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $94,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,453
Pay grade: I
Work city: College Park
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,511
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131250121
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Ayanna Hayes holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in College Park, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,453. Their pay grade is I.

Jack Schlumper

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$94,453

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $94,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,453
Pay grade: I
Work city: College Park
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,511
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131250121
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Jack Schlumper is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in College Park, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $94,453. They are classified at grade I.