U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Transportation Safety Board / General Engineering

Job-title file

General Engineering

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

17 employees hold this title in National Transportation Safety Board. Median total compensation for the role is $177,497, above the department median of $167,902.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $177,497
Agency median: $167,902
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$138,356$197,600+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

General Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Engineers, All Other — about 154,070 people — is $122,930. National Transportation Safety Board pays a median base salary of $177,497 for this role, 44% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where National Transportation Safety Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,810

$90,970

$122,930

$158,090

$189,950

National Transportation Safety Board median · $177,497

The bar is the range of annual wages for Engineers, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows National Transportation Safety Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at National Transportation Safety Board is $177,497, 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)

General Engineering is held in 36 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Transportation Safety Board, the median of $177,497 ranks #9 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$208,153 · 2

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$208,046 · 84

National Science Foundation

$206,750 · 118

International Joint Commission United States & Canada

$199,300 · 1

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$191,900 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,900 · 1,071

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$185,234 · 7

Surface Transportation Board

$183,225 · 2

Department of State

$177,497 · 111

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$175,260 · 3,968

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$172,700 · 16

Smithsonian Institution

$167,902 · 39

Median total compensation for the General 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 National Transportation Safety Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Babcock

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$197,600

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,600
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Christopher Babcock works as a General Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $197,600 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Ben Hsu

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$197,600

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,600
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Ben Hsu works as a General Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ben earned $197,600 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Sarah Mccomb

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

At National Transportation Safety Board, Sarah Mccomb serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Carl Schultheisz

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Carl Schultheisz works as a General Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Carl earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Sean Payne

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$192,250

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,250
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Sean Payne is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $192,250. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian Young

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$185,693

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $185,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,693
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Scarborough
Work state: Maine
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,193
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 237265005
Duty Station State: ME
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Brian Young works as a General Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Scarborough, Maine. Brian earned $185,693 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Alice Park

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$182,316

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,316
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Erie
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 080750123
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Alice Park is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Erie, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $182,316. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Walsh

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$178,512

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $177,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,512
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Keller
Work state: Texas
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,762
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 483594439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Daniel Walsh works as a General Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Keller, Texas. Daniel earned $178,512 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Luke Wisniewski

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Luke Wisniewski is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Portman

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$169,679

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $169,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,679
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,279
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,384
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Michael Portman holds the role of General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,679. Their pay grade is 15.

David Flaherty

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$168,402

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,402
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

David Flaherty is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $168,402. They are classified at grade 14.

John Humm

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$166,185

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $166,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,185
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Laguna Beach
Work state: California
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,185
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 061780059
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

John Humm is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Laguna Beach, California. 2026 total compensation came to $166,185. They are classified at grade 14.

Barton Barnum

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$162,071

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $159,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,071
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Maine
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,321
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 234950025
Duty Station State: ME
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Barton Barnum works as a General Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Madison, Maine. Barton earned $162,071 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Jason Zeitler

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$156,281

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $156,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,281
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boca Raton
Work state: Florida
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,281
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 120290099
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Jason Zeitler is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Boca Raton, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $156,281. They are classified at grade 14.

Dane Spillers

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$155,128

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $155,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,128
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,128
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 178220167
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Dane Spillers is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Springfield, Illinois. 2026 total compensation came to $155,128. They are classified at grade 14.

Todd Gianelloni

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$155,009

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,009
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fallston
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Sabin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 240555025
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

Todd Gianelloni holds the role of General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Fallston, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,009. Their pay grade is 14.

Ashley Horton

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$138,356

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $138,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,356
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,356
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801

At National Transportation Safety Board, Ashley Horton serves as a General Engineering based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,356. They are classified at grade 14.