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

Job-title file

Chemical Engineering

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

52 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $151,455, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 52
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $151,455
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$192,880+

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

How total compensation varies among the 52 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 Commerce, the median of $151,455 ranks #5 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 Agriculture

$158,754 · 21

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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Peter Dudenas

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$104,681

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $104,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,681
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Berkeley
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060340001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Peter Dudenas serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Berkeley, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,681. They are classified at grade 03.

Samuel Schaffter

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$103,916

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $103,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,916
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Samuel Schaffter works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Samuel earned $103,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Aaron Burkey

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$102,392

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $102,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,392
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,392
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,392
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Aaron Burkey serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,392. They are classified at grade 03.