U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Chemical Engineering

Job-title file

Chemical Engineering

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $158,754, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $158,754
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,759$192,775+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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)

Chemical Engineering is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $158,754 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,900 · 3

Department of Transportation

$179,462 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$167,276 · 9

Department of Commerce

$151,455 · 52

Department of Energy

$149,422 · 11

Environmental Protection Agency

$144,266 · 74

Department of Interior

$139,883 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$138,173 · 40

Department of Labor

$120,341 · 8

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$118,643 · 28

Chemical Safety/Hazard Investigation Bd

$74,942 · 3

Median total compensation for the Chemical 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

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Rafael Garcia

Chemical Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$193,275

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,275
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Rafael Garcia serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,275. They are classified at grade 15.

Margaret Tomasula

Chemical Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$192,025

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,025
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Tomasula works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Margaret earned $192,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Kjell Klasson

Chemical Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$188,354

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,354
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kjell Klasson serves as a Chemical Engineering based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,354. They are classified at grade 15.