Petroleum Engineering

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 $167,562, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $167.6K
Role median: $167,562
Agency median: $77,955
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 $167,562 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$227,682 · 2

Department of Energy

$152,579 · 8

Department of Interior

$131,454 · 308

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 750
Administrative Officer 328
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,058
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,667
Agricultural Engineering 295
Agricultural Marketing 509
Agricultural Program Specialist 368
Animal Health Technician 380
Archeology 634
Auditing 254
Biological Science Student Trainee 253
Biological Science Technician 4,208
Budget Analysis 736
Chemistry 315
Civil Engineering 1,267
Consumer Safety 248
Consumer Safety Inspection 5,128
Contracting 846
Ecology 405
Economist 466
Engineering Equipment Operating 472
Engineering Technical 848
Entomology 404
Financial Administration and Program 725
Fish Biology 287
Food Inspection 1,178
Forestry 1,434
Forestry Technician 10,573
General Arts and Information 288
General Business and Industry 2,499
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,886
General Physical Science 260
Genetics 324
Grants Management 594
Human Resources Assistance 415
Human Resources Management 1,501
Hydrology 345
Information Technology Management 2,938
Laboring 328
Loan Specialist 3,076
Maintenance Mechanic 341
Management and Program Analysis 2,688
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 408
Microbiology 433
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,453
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,738
Plant Protection Technician 854
Program Management 1,106
Public Affairs 716
Rangeland Management 573
Realty 617
Social Science 431
Social Services Aid and Assistant 265
Soil Conservation 4,767
Soil Conservation Technician 779
Soil Science 759
Statistics 557
Support Services Administration 380
Veterinary Medical Science 1,511
Wildlife Biology 1,159

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Employees with this title

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Patrick O'Dell

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$167,562

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $167,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,562
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Golden
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Patrick O'Dell serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Golden, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,562. They are classified at grade 14.