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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Elizabeth Kelley

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$154,296

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $154,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,296
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,296
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,296
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Elizabeth Kelley serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,296. They are classified at grade 04.

Shinichiro Muramoto

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$152,082

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $152,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,082
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,082
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,082
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Shinichiro Muramoto works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Shinichiro earned $152,082 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Kathleen Weigandt

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$151,886

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $151,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,886
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,886
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,886
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Kathleen Weigandt holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,886. Their pay grade is 04.

Anthony Kotula

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$151,024

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $149,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,024
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,357
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Anthony Kotula is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $151,024. They are classified at grade 04.