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

Job-title file

Environmental Engineering

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

24 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $137,624, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $137,624
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$188,065+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Environmental Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Environmental Engineers — about 38,340 people — is $107,110. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $137,624 for this role, 28% above that figure — about the 77th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,990

$83,570

$107,110

$134,420

$162,220

Department of Energy median · $137,624

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental 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 23 of 24 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 $137,624, 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)

Environmental Engineering is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $137,624 ranks #7 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$181,216 · 1

Department of Commerce

$177,253 · 16

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$167,276 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$142,566 · 29

Environmental Protection Agency

$142,065 · 1,502

Small Business Administration

$136,183 · 2

General Services Administration

$130,886 · 4

Department of Interior

$128,410 · 20

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$127,541 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$124,376 · 60

Department of Homeland Security

$123,770 · 20

Median total compensation for the Environmental 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

Page 1

Justin Marble

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
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): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Marble works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Justin earned $193,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Monte Terhaar

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monte Terhaar holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Peter Siebach

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lemont
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174750031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Siebach works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Lemont, Illinois. Peter earned $177,341 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Woohee Choi

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Woohee Choi serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Monir Chowdhury

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monir Chowdhury holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,354. Their pay grade is 13.

Racquel Douglas

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Racquel Douglas works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. Racquel earned $150,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kaushik Joshi

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$150,075

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $150,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,075
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lemont
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174750031
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaushik Joshi is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Lemont, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $150,075. They are classified at grade 13.

Bryan Trimberger

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Trimberger works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. Bryan earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kenneth Warn

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Kenneth Warn serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Maryam Akhavan

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Maryam Akhavan serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Zeena Aljibury

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zeena Aljibury holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Golbahar Mirhosseini

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Golbahar Mirhosseini works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Golbahar earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Selina Sumi

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Selina Sumi is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Maryam Zavareh

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maryam Zavareh holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Gary Hoover

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Hoover works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. Gary earned $134,435 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Harry Jeudy

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harry Jeudy holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Nina Mcdaniel

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Nina Mcdaniel serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Aneela Mousam

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aneela Mousam is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Springfield, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Khatoon Melick

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Khatoon Melick works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Khatoon earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jayashree Jayaraj

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$119,287

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $119,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,287
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Argonne
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,287
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170276043
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jayashree Jayaraj holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Argonne, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,287. Their pay grade is 13.

Zaeem Khan

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zaeem Khan holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Kristen Trinh

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristen Trinh works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kristen earned $84,366 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Sydney Harris

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sydney Harris works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sydney earned $70,685 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Phillip Wong

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: ##
Work city: Livermore
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061920001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

At Department of Energy, Phillip Wong serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Livermore, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade ##.