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

Job-title file

Materials Engineering

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $134,419, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $134,419
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,130$170,719+

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.

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 Department of Agriculture, the median of $134,419 ranks #10 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,216 · 7

Department of Treasury

$180,334 · 4

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$171,923 · 56

Department of Health and Human Services

$169,220 · 14

Department of Transportation

$157,211 · 3

Department of Commerce

$150,707 · 79

Department of Energy

$144,608 · 3

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$140,391 · 267

Department of Homeland Security

$136,323 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Moon

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$172,145

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $172,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,145
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,145
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Moon is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $172,145. They are classified at grade 15.

Zhiyong Cai

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Zhiyong Cai serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Gregory Schueneman

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Gregory Schueneman serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Capobianco

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$158,631

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $156,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,631
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,881
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Capobianco works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Joseph earned $158,631 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Samuel Zelinka

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$158,109

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $158,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,109
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Zelinka works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Samuel earned $158,109 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Craig Clemons

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Clemons works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Craig earned $150,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Considine

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Considine is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Ronald Sabo

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$135,419

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronald Sabo is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $135,419. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Jakes

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Jakes holds the role of Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,419. Their pay grade is 14.

Sunghyun Nam

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$123,448

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,448
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sunghyun Nam is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $123,448. They are classified at grade 14.

Nathan Bechle

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Bechle works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Nathan earned $106,856 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nicholas Latona

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,037

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $103,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,037
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Latona is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $104,037. They are classified at grade 11.

Rodriguez Plaza

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Rodriguez Plaza serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Kara Yedinak

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kara Yedinak works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Kara earned $98,555 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Laura Hasburgh

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Hasburgh holds the role of Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Daniel Franke

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$90,610

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,610
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Daniel Franke serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,610. They are classified at grade 12.

Steven Lacher

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,130

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,130
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Lacher works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Steven earned $82,130 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.