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

Job-title file

General Engineering

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

1,711 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $137,736, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 1,711
Total payroll: $197.6M
Role median: $137,736
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$204,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,711 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

General Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Engineers, All Other — about 154,070 people — is $122,930. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $153,224 for this role, 25% above that figure — about the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,810

$90,970

$122,930

$158,090

$189,950

Department of Energy median · $153,224

The bar is the range of annual wages for Engineers, All Other 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 1,298 of 1,711 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 $137,736, 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)

General Engineering is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $137,736 ranks #23 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$204,000 · 72

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$199,300 · 1

National Science Foundation

$198,712 · 89

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$193,452 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$191,900 · 1

Surface Transportation Board

$181,216 · 2

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$181,216 · 7

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$176,570 · 868

Department of State

$171,923 · 106

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$170,045 · 3,426

National Transportation Safety Board

$169,429 · 15

Median total compensation for the General 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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Mckenzie Hubert

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Golden
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Mckenzie Hubert serves as a General Engineering based in Golden, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,970. They are classified at grade 13.

Alicia Duran

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morrison
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081720059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Duran holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morrison, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,970. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacob Dysart

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Dysart is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $114,970. They are classified at grade 13.

John Everett

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Golden
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Everett is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Golden, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $114,970. They are classified at grade 13.

Mark Zeichman

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Golden
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Zeichman is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Golden, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $114,970. They are classified at grade 13.

Austin Anderson

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,942

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,942
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
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: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Austin Anderson holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,942. Their pay grade is 13.

Alison Fritz

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,942

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,942
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
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: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alison Fritz holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,942. Their pay grade is 13.

Lance Overman

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,942

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,942
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
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: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Lance Overman serves as a General Engineering based in Albany, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,942. They are classified at grade 13.

Jonathan Vander Wiel

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,087

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,087
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Los Alamos
Work county: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,087
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,643
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Jonathan Vander Wiel works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Jonathan earned $114,087 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Coriana Fitz

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,043

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,043
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Coriana Fitz is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $114,043. They are classified at grade 13.

Aaron Lyons

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$114,043

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $114,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,043
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Lyons holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,043. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Crock

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Crock holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Kenneth Cooley

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Covington
Work county: Saint Tammany
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220510103
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Cooley is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Covington, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $113,751. They are classified at grade 13.

Manuel Lopez

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Manuel Lopez holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Sean Madderom

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Madderom holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Florian Meeks

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hackberry
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220971023
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Florian Meeks works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Hackberry, Louisiana. Florian earned $113,751 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Dean Setiono

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work county: Anderson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471850001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dean Setiono holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Ursic

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Ursic is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $113,751. They are classified at grade 13.

Charlotte Washington

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,657

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $113,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charlotte Washington holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Joseph Baldwin

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Baldwin holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 12.

Wilca Conserve

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wilca Conserve is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Alex Frank

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Frank works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. Alex earned $113,047 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.