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

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Computer Science at Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Government

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $196,200, above the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $196,200
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$221,744+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Computer Science is held in 29 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $196,200 ranks #5 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$218,500 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$211,014 · 9

National Science Foundation

$207,500 · 51

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$197,200 · 1

Department of State

$193,850 · 7

Government Publishing Office

$191,850 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$187,093 · 3

Department of Homeland Security

$185,234 · 15

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$182,415 · 3

Government Printing Office

$180,359 · 1

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$178,204 · 172

Department of Treasury

$177,901 · 9

Median total compensation for the Computer Science 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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Benjamin Brown

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$223,940

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $223,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,940
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $223,440
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $223,440
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

At Department of Energy, Benjamin Brown serves as a Computer Science based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $223,940. They are classified at grade 00.

Hal Finkel

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$208,252

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $207,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,252
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $207,252
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $207,252
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

Hal Finkel is a Computer Science at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $208,252. They are classified at grade 00.

Barry Kuehnle

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$205,500

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $205,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,500
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $205,500
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $205,500
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

Barry Kuehnle works as a Computer Science for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Barry earned $205,500 in 2025. Their pay grade is 00.

Ravinder Kapoor

Computer Science/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: Germantown
Work state: Maryland

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: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

Ravinder Kapoor works as a Computer Science for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Ravinder earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Kalyan Perumalla

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,501
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

Kalyan Perumalla works as a Computer Science for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Kalyan earned $195,200 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Robinson Pino

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

Robinson Pino is a Computer Science at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Kenneth Williamson

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$141,445

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $141,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,445
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,445
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550

Kenneth Williamson works as a Computer Science for Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. Kenneth earned $141,445 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Richard Engelson

Computer Science/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan: National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Richard Engelson is a Computer Science at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia.