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

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Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Government

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $150,707, above the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $150,707
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$200,474+

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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.

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Fire Protection Engineering is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $150,707 ranks #10 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$206,704 · 7

National Transportation Safety Board

$173,100 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$172,708 · 4

Department of Commerce

$169,471 · 15

Department of Labor

$168,269 · 2

Department of State

$163,104 · 16

Department of Homeland Security

$158,322 · 7

Social Security Administration

$157,889 · 4

Department of Transportation

$152,404 · 5

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$146,143 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$145,925 · 2

General Services Administration

$145,529 · 37

Median total compensation for the Fire Protection Engineering 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

Page 1

James Kloeckler

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$203,706

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $201,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,706
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,206
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $171,883
Duty Station Code: 471850001
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

James Kloeckler holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,706. Their pay grade is 04.

James Bisker

Fire Protection Engineering/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: Damascus
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G

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: 240417031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

James Bisker holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Damascus, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Craig Christenson

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$190,424

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $190,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,424
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Richland
Work state: Washington
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,424
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Craig Christenson is a Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. 2025 total compensation came to $190,424. They are classified at grade 15.

Enrique Uribe

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$180,484

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $180,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,484
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,484
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,750
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Enrique Uribe holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,484. Their pay grade is 14.

Seth Marsh

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$178,020

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $178,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,020
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Amarillo
Work state: Texas
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,020
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,076
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Seth Marsh holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Amarillo, Texas. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,020. Their pay grade is 04.

Joon Yoo

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Joon Yoo holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Christopher Denney

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$168,514

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,514
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richland
Work state: Washington
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,514
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Energy, Christopher Denney serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Richland, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,514. They are classified at grade 14.

Taryn Couchman-Cates

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$166,321

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $166,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,321
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,321
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $142,082
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Taryn Couchman-Cates works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Energy based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Taryn earned $166,321 in 2025. Their pay grade is 04.

Michael Cates

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$161,889

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $161,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,889
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,889
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Energy, Michael Cates serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,889. They are classified at grade 14.

Kyle Morrison

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$155,628

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $155,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,628
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,128
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Kyle Morrison works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Energy based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kyle earned $155,628 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Barbara Jackson

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$145,786

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $145,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,786
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,286
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,112
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Energy, Barbara Jackson serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Aiken, South Carolina. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,786. They are classified at grade 14.

James Apida

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,741

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,741
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

At Department of Energy, James Apida serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Aiken, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,741. They are classified at grade 13.

Brandon Romero

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$104,609

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,609
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Brandon Romero is a Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $104,609. They are classified at grade 13.

Alexander Stewart

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Chase

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804

Alexander Stewart holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Cory Smith

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan: National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Cory Smith holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina.

Joseph Frey

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan: Employees in the National Nuclear Security Administration's Engineering and Scientific Career Path
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

At Department of Energy, Joseph Frey serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Mike Kim

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Las Vegas
Work state: Nevada
Middle name: Jisoo

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Duty Station State: NV
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan: Employees in the National Nuclear Security Administration's Engineering and Scientific Career Path
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

At Department of Energy, Mike Kim serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John Lambright

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan: National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

At Department of Energy, John Lambright serves as a Fire Protection Engineering based in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Nicholas Balaban

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 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: Livermore
Work state: California
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 061920001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan: National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Nicholas Balaban works as a Fire Protection Engineering for Department of Energy based in Livermore, California.

David Collins

Fire Protection Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 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: Albuquerque
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan: National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

David Collins holds the role of Fire Protection Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.