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

Job-title file

Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

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

16 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $141,021, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $141,021
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$83,525$181,630+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 $141,021 ranks #10 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,636 · 60

Department of Treasury

$186,281 · 4

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,956 · 8

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

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Moon

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$182,527

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $182,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,527
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,527
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Robert Moon is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2026 total compensation came to $182,527. They are classified at grade 15.

Zhiyong Cai

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$179,536

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,536
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,536
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At Department of Agriculture, Zhiyong Cai serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,536. They are classified at grade 15.

Gregory Schueneman

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$177,536

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,536
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,536
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At Department of Agriculture, Gregory Schueneman serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,536. They are classified at grade 15.

Samuel Zelinka

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$169,272

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $167,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,272
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,672
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Samuel Zelinka works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Samuel earned $169,272 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Joseph Capobianco

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$165,666

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $164,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,666
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,666
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,658
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Joseph Capobianco works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Joseph earned $165,666 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

John Considine

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$156,528

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $155,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,528
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,128
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

John Considine is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. 2026 total compensation came to $156,528. They are classified at grade 14.

Craig Clemons

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Craig Clemons works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Craig earned $154,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Jakes

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$142,549

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $142,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,549
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,549
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Joseph Jakes holds the role of Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,549. Their pay grade is 14.

Ronald Sabo

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,492

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Ronald Sabo is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $139,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Sunghyun Nam

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$135,662

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $134,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,662
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,162
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Sunghyun Nam is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2026 total compensation came to $135,662. They are classified at grade 14.

Nathan Bechle

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$117,081

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Nathan Bechle works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Nathan earned $117,081 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Nayomi Plaza Rodriguez

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$117,081

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Nayomi Plaza Rodriguez holds the role of Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,081. Their pay grade is 13.

Nicholas Latona

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$111,915

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $106,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,915
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,982
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,938
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Nicholas Latona is a Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $111,915. They are classified at grade 11.

Laura Hasburgh

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$111,585

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $109,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,585
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,985
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Laura Hasburgh holds the role of Materials Engineering at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,585. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Franke

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$98,459

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $98,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,459
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

At Department of Agriculture, Daniel Franke serves as a Materials Engineering based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Steven Lacher

Materials Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,525

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $83,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,525
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,865
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806

Steven Lacher works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Steven earned $83,525 in 2025. Their pay grade is 09.