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

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineering

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

156 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $162,378, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 156
Total payroll: $24M
Role median: $162,378
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,435$192,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 156 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

Mechanical Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 296,810 people — is $104,110. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $162,378 for this role, 56% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Department of Commerce median · $162,378

The bar is the range of annual wages for Mechanical 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 $162,378, 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)

Mechanical Engineering is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $162,378 ranks #7 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$182,380 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 18

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 7

Department of State

$167,276 · 25

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$162,629 · 1

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$149,835 · 13

Government Printing Office

$149,422 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$148,245 · 56

Department of Treasury

$144,055 · 7

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$141,557 · 24

Median total compensation for the Mechanical 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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Harrison Skye

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$165,737

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $164,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,737
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Harrison Skye serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,737. They are classified at grade 04.

Daniel Adler

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$165,265

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $165,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,265
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,265
Basic Pay (before locality): $165,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Daniel Adler holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,265. Their pay grade is 04.

Peter Bradley

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$165,265

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $165,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,265
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,265
Basic Pay (before locality): $165,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Peter Bradley serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,265. They are classified at grade 04.

Xiaoyu Zheng

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$164,169

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $164,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,169
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,169
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,169
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Xiaoyu Zheng holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,169. Their pay grade is 04.

Antonio Cardone

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$163,509

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $163,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,509
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,509
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,509
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Antonio Cardone serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,509. They are classified at grade 04.

Matthew Brubaker

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$163,438

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $163,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,438
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,438
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Matthew Brubaker is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $163,438. They are classified at grade 04.

Arvind Balijepalli

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$163,366

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $163,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,366
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,366
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Arvind Balijepalli holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,366. Their pay grade is 04.

Drew Comley

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$162,989

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $162,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,989
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,989
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Drew Comley holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,989. Their pay grade is 04.

Sheng Li

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$162,404

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $162,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,404
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,404
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,404
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Sheng Li works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sheng earned $162,404 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Raymond Byrd

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$162,352

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $162,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,352
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Raymond Byrd works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Raymond earned $162,352 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Marcos Vanella

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,315

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $161,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,315
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $161,315
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Marcos Vanella is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $161,315. They are classified at grade 04.

Kevin Chesnutwood

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,631

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $160,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,631
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,631
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,631
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Kevin Chesnutwood is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $160,631. They are classified at grade 04.

Rodrigo Vilaseca

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,399

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $160,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,399
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,399
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Rodrigo Vilaseca works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Rodrigo earned $160,399 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.