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

Job-title file

Fire Protection 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 $157,115, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $157,115
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,179$191,900+

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.

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 $157,115 ranks #5 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 7

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$164,962 · 4

Department of Labor

$159,661 · 2

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$156,304 · 9

Department of Homeland Security

$153,354 · 7

Social Security Administration

$153,354 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$152,829 · 1

Department of State

$149,422 · 14

Department of Interior

$147,934 · 1

General Services Administration

$138,775 · 36

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$137,624 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Han Duong

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Han Duong serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. 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 Technician
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
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): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

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.

Anthony Putorti

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
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): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Anthony Putorti works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Anthony earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Brian Thompson

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
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): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Brian Thompson holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,620. Their pay grade is 04.

Chad Mccollum

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$172,678

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $172,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,678
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,678
Basic Pay (before locality): $172,678
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Chad Mccollum is a Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $172,678. They are classified at grade 04.

Michelle Donnelly

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$167,526

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $167,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,526
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,526
Basic Pay (before locality): $167,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Michelle Donnelly serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,526. They are classified at grade 04.

Matthew Harrison

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$162,626

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $162,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,626
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,626
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,626
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Matthew Harrison works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Matthew earned $162,626 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

James Lugar

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$159,772

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,772
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,772
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

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.

Marc Friedman

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$154,458

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $154,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,458
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,458
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Marc Friedman works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Marc earned $154,458 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Edwin Tarverdian

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$150,696

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $150,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,696
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,696
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,696
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Edwin Tarverdian serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,696. They are classified at grade 04.

Christopher Brown

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,440

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $145,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,440
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,440
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,440
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Christopher Brown serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,440. They are classified at grade 04.

Lucas Hayas

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$135,859

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $135,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,859
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,859
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,859
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Lucas Hayas holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,859. Their pay grade is 04.

Isaac Leventon

Fire Protection 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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Isaac Leventon works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Isaac earned $128,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Eric Link

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,047
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Eric Link holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 03.

Eric Mueller

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $113,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Eric Mueller holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,000. Their pay grade is 03.

Michael Heck

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$102,179

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $102,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,179
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,179
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,179
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Michael Heck holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,179. Their pay grade is 03.