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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Dewintus Kearney-Powell

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$165,632

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $165,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,632
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Piketon
Work county: Pike
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,632
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 396530131
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dewintus Kearney-Powell is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Piketon, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $165,632. They are classified at grade 14.

John Orchard

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$165,619

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $165,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,619
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kamuela
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 153400001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, John Orchard serves as a General Engineering based in Kamuela, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,619. They are classified at grade 14.

Keith Sandroni

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$165,560

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,560
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,010
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Keith Sandroni is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $165,560. They are classified at grade 04.

Ralph Nine

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$165,468

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,468
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lake Lynn
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424184051
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Ralph Nine serves as a General Engineering based in Lake Lynn, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,468. They are classified at grade 15.

Neil Kirschner

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$165,468

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,468
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Venetia
Work county: Washington
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428757125
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Neil Kirschner holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Venetia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,468. Their pay grade is 15.

Joshua Messner

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$165,132

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $165,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,132
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Golden
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,132
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Messner is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Golden, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $165,132. They are classified at grade 15.

William Watson

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$164,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work county: Bonneville
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Watson is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $164,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Larry Kincell

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$164,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Kincell holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Mckean

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$164,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Mandeville
Work county: Saint Tammany
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221400103
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Michael Mckean serves as a General Engineering based in Mandeville, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Diane Madden

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$164,245

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,245
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diane Madden works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Diane earned $164,245 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Robert Reed

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$164,245

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $164,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,245
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Waynesburg
Work county: Greene
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428930059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Reed works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Robert earned $164,245 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Carine Steinway

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carine Steinway is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Emily Connor

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Connor works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Emily earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Joseph Diehl

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Joseph Diehl serves as a General Engineering based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Esfahani Ghazi

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Esfahani Ghazi holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Sandra Jenkins

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Jenkins works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sandra earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Sarah Leung

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Leung is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Andrew Jones

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$163,468

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,468
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrew Jones serves as a General Engineering based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,468. They are classified at grade 15.