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

Job-title file

Environmental Engineering

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $178,326, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $178,326
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,601$198,024+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Environmental Engineers — about 38,340 people — is $107,110. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $177,594 for this role, 66% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,990

$83,570

$107,110

$134,420

$162,220

Department of Commerce median · $177,594

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Engineers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Commerce’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Commerce is $178,326, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Environmental Engineering is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $178,326 ranks #3 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$208,000 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$183,716 · 1

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$177,497 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$152,461 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$148,625 · 1,601

Department of Energy

$143,321 · 22

Small Business Administration

$142,675 · 2

Department of Treasury

$140,653 · 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$140,326 · 34

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$133,487 · 1

Department of Interior

$132,055 · 20

General Services Administration

$131,184 · 3

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dustin Poppendieck

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$199,700

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,700
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Dustin Poppendieck holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $199,700. Their pay grade is 05.

Christopher Clavin

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$195,290

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $192,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,290
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,706
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,706
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Christopher Clavin is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $195,290. They are classified at grade 04.

Jennifer Melton

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Dayton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Jennifer Melton holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Dayton, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 05.

Anne Delp

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$191,735

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $191,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,735
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Hermes

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,003
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,003
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Anne Delp holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,735. Their pay grade is 04.

Desiree Gordon

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,825

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,825
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Desiree Gordon works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Desiree earned $187,825 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Elijah Petersen

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,593

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,593
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Commerce, Elijah Petersen serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,593. They are classified at grade 04.

Mark Liau

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,386

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,386
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Mark Liau holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,386. Their pay grade is 04.

Annmarie Eldering

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,234
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Annmarie Eldering is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $185,234. They are classified at grade 04.

Rachel Chang

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$184,777

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $183,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,777
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,782
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $183,782
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Rachel Chang works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Rachel earned $184,777 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Kimberly Mueller

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$178,568

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $178,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,568
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,568
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,568
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Kimberly Mueller is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2025 total compensation came to $178,568. They are classified at grade 04.

Mark George

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$178,083

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,083
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,620
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Mark George works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. Mark earned $178,083 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Michael Gerst

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$168,179

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $168,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,179
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,179
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,179
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Michael Gerst holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,179. Their pay grade is 04.

Matthew Bowden

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$166,290

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $165,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,290
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Milford
Work state: Connecticut
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,558
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $165,558
Duty Station Code: 090385170
Duty Station State: CT
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Matthew Bowden works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Milford, Connecticut. Matthew earned $166,290 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Jason Kroll

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$164,977

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $163,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,977
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Baton Rouge
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,514
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,514
Duty Station Code: 220150033
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Jason Kroll works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jason earned $164,977 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

David Garrity

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$160,245

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $159,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,245
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,745
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,745
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

David Garrity is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $160,245. They are classified at grade 04.

Eugenia Romantseva

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$147,938

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $147,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,938
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,645
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,645
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Eugenia Romantseva is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $147,938. They are classified at grade 04.

Aika Davis

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$130,499

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $129,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Yano

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,767
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,767
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Commerce, Aika Davis serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,499. They are classified at grade 03.

Kelsea Schumacher

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$125,147

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $120,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,147
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Portland
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,147
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,147
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Kelsea Schumacher holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Portland, Oregon. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,147. Their pay grade is 03.

William Read

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,962
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

William Read is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 04.

Bryan Berman

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$84,601

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $84,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,601
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Chardak

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,601
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,601
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Bryan Berman is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $84,601. They are classified at grade 03.