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

Job-title file

Civil Engineering

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

260 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $145,785, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 260
Total payroll: $37.8M
Role median: $145,785
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 260 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

Civil Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Civil Engineers — about 367,840 people — is $100,840. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $144,589 for this role, 43% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,240

$79,930

$100,840

$129,680

$163,220

Department of Energy median · $144,589

The bar is the range of annual wages for Civil 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 Energy’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 259 of 260 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Energy is $145,785, 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)

Civil Engineering is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $145,785 ranks #12 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

U.S. Agency for International Development

$186,130 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$181,216 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$168,076 · 21

Smithsonian Institution

$167,276 · 5

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$167,276 · 3

Department of State

$167,276 · 17

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,012 · 1

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$161,703 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$149,835 · 15

Department of Treasury

$141,557 · 1

Median total compensation for the Civil 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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Jr Kempner

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$194,850

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 54
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jr Kempner holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,850. Their pay grade is 15.

Malayandy Thiagaram

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malayandy Thiagaram is a Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Frank Blackett

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Frank Blackett serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Douglas Boyer

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Douglas Boyer serves as a Civil Engineering based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Wes Cooley

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Wes Cooley serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kenneth Fearon

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Fearon holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Kevin Griebenow

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Griebenow is a Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Prapa Haran

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Prapa Haran is a Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Paul Shannon

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Shannon is a Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

John Spain

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Spain holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Vinh Tran

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vinh Tran works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Energy based in San Francisco, California. Vinh earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Douglas Johnson

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$190,687

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $190,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,687
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,687
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Johnson holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,687. Their pay grade is 15.

Nathan Sockanathan

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wharton
Work county: Morris
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343650027
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Nathan Sockanathan serves as a Civil Engineering based in Wharton, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Katherine Adnams

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,746

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $185,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,746
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,746
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Adnams works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Energy based in New York - New York, New York. Katherine earned $185,746 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Edgar Salire

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$182,527

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $182,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,527
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Edgar Salire serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,527. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Wang

Civil Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$182,527

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $182,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,527
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dublin
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061054001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Wang is a Civil Engineering at Department of Energy based in Dublin, California. 2024 total compensation came to $182,527. They are classified at grade 14.