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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Jonathan Seppala

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$163,228

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $163,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,228
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,228
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,228
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jonathan Seppala holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,228. Their pay grade is 04.

Tammy Lucas

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$162,765

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $162,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,765
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,765
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Tammy Lucas is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $162,765. They are classified at grade 04.

John Pettibone

Chemical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,654

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $160,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,654
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,654
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,654
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

John Pettibone is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $160,654. They are classified at grade 04.