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

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

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $150,141, above the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $150,141
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,030$230,384+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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 $150,141 ranks #4 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$195,323 · 2

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$189,398 · 6

Department of Treasury

$170,872 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$147,238 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$145,584 · 12

Department of Interior

$144,347 · 2

Department of Energy

$140,045 · 15

Department of Veterans Affairs

$126,892 · 4

Department of Labor

$116,990 · 81

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 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

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Chris Pokorski

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$230,784

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,784
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $228,000
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,980
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Chris Pokorski works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Chris earned $230,784 in 2026. Their pay grade is K.

John Van Buren

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$228,786

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,786
Pay grade: L
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,431
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

John Van Buren works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $228,786 in 2024. Their pay grade is L.

Larry Greene

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$219,344

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $219,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,344
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $219,344
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,763
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Larry Greene works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Larry earned $219,344 in 2026. Their pay grade is K.

Melissa Mallis

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$194,544

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $194,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,544
Pay grade: K
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Mercedes

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,544
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,247
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Melissa Mallis holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $194,544. Their pay grade is K.

Jorge Quintero

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$165,522

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $163,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,522
Pay grade: I
Work city: El Segundo
Work state: California
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,604
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $119,883
Duty Station Code: 061150037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Jorge Quintero holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in El Segundo, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,522. Their pay grade is I.

John Trapp

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$150,141

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $150,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,141
Pay grade: I
Work city: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,141
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,434
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

John Trapp is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2026 total compensation came to $150,141. They are classified at grade I.

Ian Quinones

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,783

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $141,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,783
Pay grade: I
Work city: El Segundo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,783
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,893
Duty Station Code: 061150037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

At Department of Transportation, Ian Quinones serves as a Safety Engineering based in El Segundo, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,783. They are classified at grade I.

Kelly Terrellprose

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,511

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $119,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,511
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,761
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Kelly Terrellprose is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $120,511. They are classified at grade 12.

Kelly Terrell-Prose

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$118,577

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $118,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,577
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,850
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Kelly Terrell-Prose is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2025 total compensation came to $118,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Ayanna Hayes

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$102,030

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $102,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,030
Pay grade: I
Work city: College Park
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,030
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,422
Duty Station Code: 131250121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Ayanna Hayes holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in College Park, Georgia. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,030. Their pay grade is I.

Jack Schlumper

Safety Engineering/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$102,030

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $102,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,030
Pay grade: I
Work city: College Park
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,030
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,422
Duty Station Code: 131250121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Jack Schlumper is a Safety Engineering at Department of Transportation based in College Park, Georgia. 2026 total compensation came to $102,030. They are classified at grade I.