U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Consumer Product Safety Commission / Mechanical Engineering

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineering

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

23 employees hold this title in Consumer Product Safety Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $146,143, below the department median of $156,803.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $146,143
Agency median: $156,803
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,447$197,200+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Mechanical Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 296,810 people — is $104,110. Consumer Product Safety Commission pays a median base salary of $146,143 for this role, 40% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Consumer Product Safety Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Consumer Product Safety Commission median · $146,143

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

Median total compensation for this role at Consumer Product Safety Commission is $146,143, 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)

Mechanical Engineering is held in 25 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Consumer Product Safety Commission, the median of $146,143 ranks #14 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$210,800 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$191,214 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$186,434 · 23

National Transportation Safety Board

$177,897 · 7

Department of State

$176,616 · 28

Department of Commerce

$169,654 · 171

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$160,272 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$156,425 · 57

Government Publishing Office

$154,263 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$150,953 · 11

Government Printing Office

$150,422 · 1

Median total compensation for the Mechanical 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 Consumer Product Safety Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Michael Nelson

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Michael Nelson holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Caroleene Paul

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Caroleene Paul holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Han Lim

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Han Lim works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Han earned $177,497 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Brookman

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Matthew Brookman works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Matthew earned $172,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Frederick Degrano

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Frederick Degrano works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Frederick earned $158,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronald Jordan

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Ronald Jordan works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Ronald earned $158,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Duncan Snyder

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Duncan Snyder holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,322. Their pay grade is 13.

Carlos Torres

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Carlos Torres holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,322. Their pay grade is 13.

Janet Buyer

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Janet Buyer serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Baker

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$150,203

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,203
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Brian Baker works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Brian earned $150,203 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrew Newens

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$150,203

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,203
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Andrew Newens is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $150,203. They are classified at grade 13.

Benjamin Mordecai

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$146,143

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $146,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,143
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,143
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Benjamin Mordecai holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,143. Their pay grade is 13.

Bradley Gordon

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Bradley Gordon holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Stewart

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2025 total comp

$140,677

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $140,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,677
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,677
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,030
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Daniel Stewart serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,677. They are classified at grade 13.

Lawrence Mella

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Lawrence Mella holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,024. Their pay grade is 13.

Vineed Dayal

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2025 total comp

$132,638

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,638
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,638
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Vineed Dayal serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,638. They are classified at grade 13.

Zachary Goldstein

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Zachary Goldstein holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,904. Their pay grade is 13.

Adam Howie

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Adam Howie is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $129,904. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Kresse

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Matthew Kresse is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $129,904. They are classified at grade 13.

Rebekah Kempske

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Rebekah Kempske serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Greg Ota

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Greg Ota is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Samantha Burns

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Samantha Burns serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Maya Kim

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$85,447

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $85,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,447
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,447
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,795
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Maya Kim works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Maya earned $85,447 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.