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

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $175,876, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $175.9K
Role median: $175,876
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Petroleum Engineering is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $175,876 ranks #2 of 4.

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Securities and Exchange Commission

$252,439 · 2

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$150,426 · 9

Department of Interior

$139,116 · 330

Median total compensation for the Petroleum Engineering role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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

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Employees with this title

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Patrick O'Dell

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$175,876

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $175,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Golden
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Martin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,876
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,750
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Agriculture, Patrick O'Dell serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Golden, Colorado. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,876. They are classified at grade 14.