U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Energy / Chemical Engineering

Job-title file

Chemical Engineering

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $156,234, above the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $156,234
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$130,845$207,520+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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)

Chemical Engineering is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $156,234 ranks #5 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$203,856 · 4

Department of Transportation

$185,193 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$166,503 · 8

Department of Commerce

$160,041 · 58

Department of Agriculture

$155,128 · 21

Environmental Protection Agency

$152,625 · 83

Department of Health and Human Services

$150,857 · 40

Department of Interior

$147,868 · 3

Department of Labor

$125,499 · 8

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$122,652 · 33

Chemical Safety/Hazard Investigation Board

$86,199 · 9

Median total compensation for the Chemical 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 Energy

Accounting 350
Administrative Officer 47
Archeology 45
Auditing 212
Budget Analysis 370
Civil Engineering 295
Contracting 800
Economist 218
Electrical Engineering 654
Electrical Power Controlling 216
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 61
Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic 140
Electronics Engineering 135
Electronics Mechanic 55
Emergency Management Specialist 155
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 40
Engineering Technical 39
Environmental Protection Specialist 136
Equal Employment Opportunity 35
Equipment Facilities, and Services 76
Facility Operations Services 39
Financial Administration and Program 170
Financial Analysis 51
Fish Biology 45
Foreign Affairs 184
General Attorney 791
General Business and Industry 937
General Engineering 1,941
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 96
General Physical Science 963
Grants Management 218
Health Physics 38
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 37
High Voltage Electrician 676
Human Resources Assistance 44
Human Resources Management 436
Industrial Hygiene 36
Information Technology Management 1,016
International Relations 59
Loan Specialist 55
Management and Program Analysis 1,859
Mathematical Statistics 49
Mechanical Engineering 78
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,548
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 193
Operations Research 127
Paralegal Specialist 40
Physics 46
Program Management 762
Public Affairs 118
Public Utilities Specialist 540
Quality Assurance 37
Realty 90
Records and Information Management 37
Safety and Occupational Health Management 121
Secretary 45
Security Administration 468
Statistics 67
Training Instruction 48
Transportation Specialist 48

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kinghsi Kung

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$210,100

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,100
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $175,895
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Kinghsi Kung works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Kinghsi earned $210,100 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Zia Haq

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ul

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Zia Haq works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Zia earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Ghanshyam Patel

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$195,450

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $189,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,450
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,950
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $141,817
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

At Department of Energy, Ghanshyam Patel serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,450. They are classified at grade 15.

Yee Soong

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$167,380

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $167,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,380
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,380
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

At Department of Energy, Yee Soong serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,380. They are classified at grade 14.

Kareem Monib

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Kareem Monib is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Zachary Peterson

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$156,234

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $155,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,234
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Hanford
Work state: Washington
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,434
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,054
Duty Station Code: 530885005
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Zachary Peterson works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Energy based in Hanford, Washington. Zachary earned $156,234 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Andrya Torres Perez

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$154,263

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $154,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,263
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Andrya Torres Perez is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $154,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Louis

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$151,300

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $147,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,300
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,300
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Michael Louis works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Energy based in Houston, Texas. Michael earned $151,300 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Lara Santiago

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$151,203

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,203
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Lara Santiago holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,203. Their pay grade is 13.

John Bugno

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$140,524

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,524
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

John Bugno is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $140,524. They are classified at grade 13.

Noor Ahmad

Chemical Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$130,845

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Fakhar

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893

Noor Ahmad holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,845. Their pay grade is 13.