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

Job-title file

Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $169,471, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $169,471
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$107,302$199,145+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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)

Fire Protection Engineering is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $169,471 ranks #4 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$206,704 · 7

National Transportation Safety Board

$173,100 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$172,708 · 4

Department of Labor

$168,269 · 2

Department of State

$163,104 · 16

Department of Homeland Security

$158,322 · 7

Social Security Administration

$157,889 · 4

Department of Transportation

$152,404 · 5

Department of Energy

$150,707 · 20

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$146,143 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$145,925 · 2

General Services Administration

$145,529 · 37

Median total compensation for the Fire Protection 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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Anthony Putorti

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$199,902

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,902
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

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): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Anthony Putorti works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Anthony earned $199,902 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Han Duong

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

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

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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Commerce, Han Duong serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 05.

Alexander Maranghides

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Commerce, Alexander Maranghides serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 05.

Brian Thompson

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$186,681

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,681
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,316
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Brian Thompson holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,681. Their pay grade is 04.

Chad Mccollum

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$185,584

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,584
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,316
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Chad Mccollum is a Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $185,584. They are classified at grade 04.

Michelle Donnelly

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$178,098

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $178,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,098
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,098
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,098
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Commerce, Michelle Donnelly serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,098. They are classified at grade 04.

Matthew Harrison

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$177,904

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $177,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,904
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,904
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,904
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Matthew Harrison works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Matthew earned $177,904 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Marc Friedman

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$169,471

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $169,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,471
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Laurence

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,471
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,471
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Marc Friedman works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Marc earned $169,471 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Edwin Tarverdian

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$160,462

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $159,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,462
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,462
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,462
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Commerce, Edwin Tarverdian serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,462. They are classified at grade 04.

James Lugar

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$159,772

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $159,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,772
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,772
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,772
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

James Lugar holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,772. Their pay grade is 04.

Christopher Brown

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,354

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $158,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,354
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,354
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,354
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Commerce, Christopher Brown serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,354. They are classified at grade 04.

Isaac Leventon

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$150,644

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $149,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,644
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,327
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,327
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Isaac Leventon works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Isaac earned $150,644 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Eric Link

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$147,277

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $146,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,277
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,545
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,545
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Eric Link holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,277. Their pay grade is 04.

Eric Mueller

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$129,513

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $129,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,513
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Victor

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,513
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,513
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Eric Mueller holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,513. Their pay grade is 03.

Michael Heck

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$107,302

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $107,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,302
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,302
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $107,302
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Michael Heck holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,302. Their pay grade is 03.