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.

24 employees hold this title in Consumer Product Safety Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $141,557, below the department median of $148,689.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $141,557
Agency median: $148,689
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,924$188,775+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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 $141,557 for this role, 36% above that figure — about the 79th 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 · $141,557

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 $141,557, 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 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Consumer Product Safety Commission, the median of $141,557 ranks #13 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$182,380 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 18

Department of State

$167,276 · 25

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 7

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$162,629 · 1

Department of Commerce

$162,378 · 156

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$149,835 · 13

Government Printing Office

$149,422 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$148,245 · 56

Department of Treasury

$144,055 · 7

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Caroleene Paul

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caroleene Paul holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Nelson

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Nelson holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,824. Their pay grade is 15.

Han Lim

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Han Lim works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Han earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Brookman

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Brookman works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Matthew earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Frederick Degrano

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frederick Degrano works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Frederick earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark Eilbert

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Ronald Jordan

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronald Jordan works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Ronald earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Duncan Snyder

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Duncan Snyder holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,354. Their pay grade is 13.

Carlos Torres

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Torres holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,422. Their pay grade is 13.

Brian Baker

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Baker works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Brian earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Mordecai

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Mordecai holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrew Newens

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Newens is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Stewart

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Daniel Stewart serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Bradley Gordon

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bradley Gordon holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Vineed Dayal

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Vineed Dayal serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Lawrence Mella

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lawrence Mella holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Zachary Goldstein

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Goldstein holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Adam Howie

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Howie is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Kresse

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Kresse is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Greg Ota

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Greg Ota is a Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Rebekah Kempske

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Rebekah Kempske serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Samantha Michael

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Michael holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Maya Kim

Mechanical Engineering/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maya Kim works as a Mechanical Engineering for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Maya earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.