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

Job-title file

Chemistry

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $191,900, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $191,900
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93,543$193,731+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Chemistry pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Chemists — about 82,770 people — is $91,240. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $191,900 for this role, 110% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,460

$69,460

$91,240

$125,550

$160,830

Department of Energy median · $191,900

The bar is the range of annual wages for Chemists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Energy’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Energy is $191,900, 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)

Chemistry is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $191,900 ranks #2 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 28

Smithsonian Institution

$181,216 · 1

Office of National Drug Control Policy

$180,359 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$175,911 · 4

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 1

Department of Commerce

$155,342 · 290

Department of Veterans Affairs

$147,990 · 38

Department of Homeland Security

$147,583 · 23

Department of Health and Human Services

$143,734 · 1,796

Department of Treasury

$133,692 · 34

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$133,692 · 15

Government Printing Office

$129,759 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chemistry 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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Barbara Mclean

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$194,510

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $194,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,510
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,510
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Barbara Mclean is a Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $194,510. They are classified at grade 00.

Albert Kruger

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$192,459

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $192,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,459
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Albert Kruger works as a Chemistry for Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. Albert earned $192,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Christopher Fecko

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Fecko works as a Chemistry for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Christopher earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Craig Henderson

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Henderson works as a Chemistry for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Craig earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Philip Wilk

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Philip Wilk serves as a Chemistry based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Bradley

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Bradley holds the role of Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Gregory Fiechtner

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Gregory Fiechtner serves as a Chemistry based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Matranga

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Matranga is a Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Raoul Miranda

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Raoul Miranda serves as a Chemistry based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Viviane Schwartz

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Viviane Schwartz holds the role of Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Wade Sisk

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wade Sisk is a Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Robin Hayes

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$188,234

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $188,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,234
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,234
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Hayes is a Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $188,234. They are classified at grade 15.

Katherine Brown

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Brown holds the role of Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,824. Their pay grade is 15.

Shane Steidley

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$144,566

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work county: Bonneville
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Shane Steidley serves as a Chemistry based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Bret Howard

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$138,992

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $138,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,992
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,992
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Bret Howard serves as a Chemistry based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,992. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Pineault

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$134,685

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,685
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Pineault holds the role of Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,685. Their pay grade is 13.

Brian Tuttle

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$124,851

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,851
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,601
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Tuttle holds the role of Chemistry at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,851. Their pay grade is 12.

Venessa Jim

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,198

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,198
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work county: Bonneville
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Venessa Jim works as a Chemistry for Department of Energy based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Venessa earned $117,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Peter Warwick

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work county: Bonneville
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Peter Warwick serves as a Chemistry based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,304. They are classified at grade 13.

Jiradar Choonchuersup

Chemistry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$93,543

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $93,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Jiradar Choonchuersup serves as a Chemistry based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,543. They are classified at grade 12.