U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Chief Engineer

Job-title file

Chief Engineer

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

23 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $186,558, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $4.4M
Role median: $186,558
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$185,989$199,530+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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)

Chief Engineer is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $186,558 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$141,905 · 1

Department of Interior

$73,817 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Chief Engineer beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $186,282 ranks #2 of 3. See Chief Engineer across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$201,176 · 19

California

$104,757 · 140

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Engineer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alan Currie

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$199,530

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $199,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,530
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,530
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Alan Currie works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Newport, Oregon. Alan earned $199,530 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Lee Blume

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$199,530

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $199,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,530
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,530
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

At Department of Commerce, Lee Blume serves as a Chief Engineer based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,530. They are classified at grade 10.

John Toye

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

John Toye works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. John earned $192,724 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Eric Hague

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: New Castle
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330355015
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Eric Hague holds the role of Chief Engineer at Department of Commerce based in New Castle, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,724. Their pay grade is 01.

Jeffery Angleberger

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Davisville
Work county: Washington
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440053009
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Jeffery Angleberger works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Davisville, Rhode Island. Jeffery earned $192,724 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Robert Banden

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Davisville
Work county: Washington
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440053009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Robert Banden holds the role of Chief Engineer at Department of Commerce based in Davisville, Rhode Island. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,724. Their pay grade is 01.

Sean Battles

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Sean Battles is a Chief Engineer at Department of Commerce based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $192,724. They are classified at grade 01.

Christopher Clayton

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: New Castle
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330355015
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Christopher Clayton works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in New Castle, New Hampshire. Christopher earned $192,724 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Colin Davis

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Colin Davis works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Colin earned $192,724 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Joseph Deltorto

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Joseph Deltorto works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Joseph earned $192,724 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Daniel Race

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,724

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $192,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,724
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,724
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,724
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Daniel Race holds the role of Chief Engineer at Department of Commerce based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,724. Their pay grade is 01.

Robert Madden

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,558

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,558
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pascagoula
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Robert Madden works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Robert earned $186,558 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

John Wolfston

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,282

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,282
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

John Wolfston works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Newport, Oregon. John earned $186,282 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Robert Dillon

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,273

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,273
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pascagoula
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

At Department of Commerce, Robert Dillon serves as a Chief Engineer based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,273. They are classified at grade 01.

Thomas Rajcich

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Thomas Rajcich works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Newport, Oregon. Thomas earned $185,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Christopher Bisio

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Christopher Bisio works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Charleston, South Carolina. Christopher earned $185,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Thomas Cleary

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Norfolk
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511760710
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Thomas Cleary works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Norfolk, Virginia. Thomas earned $185,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Todd Gianelloni

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Norfolk
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511760710
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Todd Gianelloni works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Norfolk, Virginia. Todd earned $185,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Joseph Howe

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pascagoula
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Joseph Howe is a Chief Engineer at Department of Commerce based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $185,989. They are classified at grade 01.

Matthew Lagor

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

At Department of Commerce, Matthew Lagor serves as a Chief Engineer based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,989. They are classified at grade 01.

Jay Phillips

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Norfolk
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511760710
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Jay Phillips works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Norfolk, Virginia. Jay earned $185,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Michael Riley

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Michael Riley works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Commerce based in Newport, Oregon. Michael earned $185,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Kyle Williams

Chief Engineer/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$185,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $185,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,989
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931
Pay Plan (OPM): WM

Kyle Williams is a Chief Engineer at Department of Commerce based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $185,989. They are classified at grade 01.