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

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Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board, U.S. Federal Government

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

8 employees hold this title in National Transportation Safety Board. Median total compensation for the role is $181,956, above the department median of $167,902.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $181,956
Agency median: $167,902
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$111,087$197,544+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Materials Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Transportation Safety Board, the median of $181,956 ranks #3 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,636 · 60

Department of Treasury

$186,281 · 4

Department of Health and Human Services

$177,497 · 15

Department of Energy

$171,408 · 4

Department of Commerce

$152,053 · 96

Department of Transportation

$146,743 · 5

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$145,231 · 315

Department of Homeland Security

$141,720 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$141,021 · 16

Median total compensation for the Materials Engineering 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 National Transportation Safety Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Donald Kramer

Materials 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: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At National Transportation Safety Board, Donald Kramer serves as a Materials Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,600. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Fox

Materials 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): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

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

Erik Mueller

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Erik Mueller holds the role of Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,093. Their pay grade is 14.

Adrienne Lamm

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$182,695

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $182,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,695
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,295
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Adrienne Lamm is a Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $182,695. They are classified at grade 14.

Frank Zakar

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Frank Zakar holds the role of Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Crecco

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$143,913

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $143,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,913
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,913
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $107,446
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Daniel Crecco is a Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $143,913. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Meadows

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Michael Meadows is a Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $142,084. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Fuchs

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2026 total comp

$111,087

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $111,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,087
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,087
Agency Code (OPM): TB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Brian Fuchs holds the role of Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,087. Their pay grade is 11.