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

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Survey Technical at Department of Transportation, U.S. Federal Government

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $92,566, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $910.4K
Role median: $92,566
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,008$115,179+

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)

Survey Technical is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $92,566 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$102,560 · 1

Department of Energy

$89,463 · 1

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$64,874 · 4

Department of Agriculture

$57,188 · 69

Department of Interior

$55,506 · 81

Median total compensation for the Survey Technical 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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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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Adam Davies

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,733

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $115,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,733
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,733
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

At Department of Transportation, Adam Davies serves as a Survey Technical based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,733. They are classified at grade 12.

William Brown

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,657

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ashburn
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 510108107
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

At Department of Transportation, William Brown serves as a Survey Technical based in Ashburn, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Steven Dill

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$101,927

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $101,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,927
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,927
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,811
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

At Department of Transportation, Steven Dill serves as a Survey Technical based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,927. They are classified at grade 11.

Rolando Flores

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,922

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $99,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,922
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,922
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

At Department of Transportation, Rolando Flores serves as a Survey Technical based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,922. They are classified at grade 11.

Zachary Boehm

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,244

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $99,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,244
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,244
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,684
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

Zachary Boehm works as a Survey Technical for Department of Transportation based in Vancouver, Washington. Zachary earned $99,244 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Mario Hernandez

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,887

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $85,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,887
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,887
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,804
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

Mario Hernandez holds the role of Survey Technical at Department of Transportation based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,887. Their pay grade is 10.

Michael Jelen

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,881

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $84,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,881
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,881
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,033
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

Michael Jelen works as a Survey Technical for Department of Transportation based in Lakewood, Colorado. Michael earned $84,881 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Kevin Furtick

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,403

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $76,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,403
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sevierville
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,403
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,268
Duty Station Code: 472170155
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

At Department of Transportation, Kevin Furtick serves as a Survey Technical based in Sevierville, Tennessee. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,403. They are classified at grade 11.

Richard Cernousek

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,703

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $75,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,703
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,703
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,001
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

At Department of Transportation, Richard Cernousek serves as a Survey Technical based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,703. They are classified at grade 09.

Jose Hernandez

Survey Technical/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$58,008

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $58,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,008
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,008
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0817

Jose Hernandez is a Survey Technical at Department of Transportation based in Vancouver, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $58,008. They are classified at grade 07.