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

Job-title file

Environmental Protection Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

113 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $136,734, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 113
Total payroll: $15.3M
Role median: $136,734
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$193,317+

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

How total compensation varies among the 113 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 Protection Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $136,380 for this role, 66% above that figure — about the 88th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Department of Energy median · $136,380

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 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 111 of 113 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 $136,734, 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 Protection Specialist is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $136,734 ranks #13 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$193,108 · 2

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$191,900 · 1

Presidio Trust

$163,774 · 2

Department of Justice

$161,030 · 2

Surface Transportation Board

$151,013 · 4

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$147,975 · 1

Department of Commerce

$145,509 · 27

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$144,950 · 36

U.S. Agency for International Development

$144,931 · 102

Department of State

$142,307 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$139,395 · 1,682

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$137,299 · 57

Median total compensation for the Environmental Protection Specialist 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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Rebbecca Hill

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$125,609

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $122,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,609
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Rebbecca Hill serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,609. They are classified at grade 13.

Shawn Halerz

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$125,535

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $125,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,535
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000047
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawn Halerz is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in New York. 2024 total compensation came to $125,535. They are classified at grade 13.

Joshua Adkins

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $125,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Adkins works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Joshua earned $125,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

David Oster

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$124,609

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $124,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,609
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Marblehead
Work county: Essex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250675009
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Oster is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $124,609. They are classified at grade 13.

Vincent Fusconi

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Vincent Fusconi serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Richland, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Angela Ryan

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Crystal Beach
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120726103
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Ryan works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Department of Energy based in Crystal Beach, Florida. Angela earned $122,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Beth Belanger

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,901

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,901
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beth Belanger is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $121,901. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrea Bloomfield

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Bloomfield holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Mai

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,601

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,601
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Mai works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. Amy earned $121,601 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Brenda Aguirre

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,434

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,434
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,484
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenda Aguirre works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. Brenda earned $121,434 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Cynthia Short

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tulsa
Work county: Tulsa
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404780143
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Cynthia Short serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.

Arthur Ruiz

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$118,079

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arthur Ruiz holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,079. Their pay grade is 12.

Nicholas Royston

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Nicholas Royston serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Pamela Willis

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Willis is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Edward Gresh

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,892

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,892
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,942
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Gresh is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $117,892. They are classified at grade 13.

Joel Colwell

Environmental Protection Specialist/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: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joel Colwell works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Department of Energy based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Joel earned $117,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.