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.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $177,253, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $177,253
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$106,735$189,104+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 $177,253 for this role, 65% 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 · $177,253

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 $177,253, 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 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $177,253 ranks #3 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$181,216 · 1

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$167,276 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$142,566 · 29

Environmental Protection Agency

$142,065 · 1,502

Department of Energy

$137,624 · 24

Small Business Administration

$136,183 · 2

General Services Administration

$130,886 · 4

Department of Interior

$128,410 · 20

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$127,541 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$124,376 · 60

Department of Homeland Security

$123,770 · 20

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Dustin Poppendieck

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,485

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,485
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Dustin Poppendieck holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,485. Their pay grade is 05.

Anne Delp

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Anne Delp holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Christopher Clavin

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Christopher Clavin is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Annmarie Eldering

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Annmarie Eldering is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Mark Liau

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Mark Liau holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Elijah Petersen

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Elijah Petersen serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Desiree Gordon

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$177,911

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $177,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,911
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,911
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Desiree Gordon works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Desiree earned $177,911 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Rachel Chang

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,885
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Rachel Chang works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Rachel earned $177,885 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Mark George

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,620
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,620
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Mark George works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. Mark earned $176,620 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jennifer Melton

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$174,767

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $174,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,767
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,767
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,767
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jennifer Melton holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Dayton, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,767. Their pay grade is 04.

Kimberly Mueller

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$169,884

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $169,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,884
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Kimberly Mueller is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $169,884. They are classified at grade 04.

Jason Kroll

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$154,966

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $154,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,966
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Baton Rouge
Work county: East Baton Rouge
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220150033
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jason Kroll works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jason earned $154,966 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

David Garrity

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,016

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $147,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,016
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,016
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

David Garrity is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $147,016. They are classified at grade 04.

Eugenia Romantseva

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,956
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Eugenia Romantseva is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $128,956. They are classified at grade 03.

Aika Davis

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$117,945

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $117,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,945
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,945
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,945
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Aika Davis serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,945. They are classified at grade 03.

Kelsea Schumacher

Environmental Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$106,735

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $105,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,735
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,270
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Kelsea Schumacher holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,735. Their pay grade is 03.