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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Heather Ferree

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Ferree is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Missy Klem

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$176,561

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $176,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,561
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,561
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,565
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Missy Klem is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $176,561. They are classified at grade 04.

Chih-Ming Kao

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lemont
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174750031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chih-Ming Kao is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Lemont, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $176,502. They are classified at grade 15.

Sean Tabone

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$176,490

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,490
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Upton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,490
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366215103
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Sean Tabone serves as a General Engineering based in Upton, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,490. They are classified at grade 15.

Ingo Brachmann

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$175,895

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $175,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,895
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,994
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Ingo Brachmann works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ingo earned $175,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Tracey Duncan

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$175,565

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $175,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,565
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Piketon
Work county: Pike
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,565
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 396530131
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Tracey Duncan holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Piketon, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,565. Their pay grade is 04.

Gregg Sawl

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$175,375

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $173,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,375
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregg Sawl holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,375. Their pay grade is 15.

Anthony Burgard

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$175,375

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $173,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,375
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Burgard works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Anthony earned $175,375 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

John Woolsey

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$175,251

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $175,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,251
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Murrieta
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,251
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062327065
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, John Woolsey serves as a General Engineering based in Murrieta, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,251. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Castricone

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,972

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,972
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Carlsbad
Work county: Eddy
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,779
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350130015
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Peter Castricone works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Peter earned $174,972 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Edgard Espinosa

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Edgard Espinosa serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Troy Watson

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Troy Watson holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,894. Their pay grade is 15.

Joshua Mengers

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,710

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,710
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,710
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Mengers holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,710. Their pay grade is 15.

Alexander Bachowski

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,490

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,490
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Garden City
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,490
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362240059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Alexander Bachowski serves as a General Engineering based in Garden City, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,490. They are classified at grade 15.

Ryan Egidi

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Egidi holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,481. Their pay grade is 15.

Clifford Carpenter

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clifford Carpenter works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Clifford earned $174,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Bill Clarno

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bill Clarno holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,481. Their pay grade is 15.

Frederick Hidden

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frederick Hidden holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,481. Their pay grade is 15.

Chad Huffman

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work county: Anderson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471850001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Chad Huffman serves as a General Engineering based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,481. They are classified at grade 15.

Kevin Sandgren

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Sandgren works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. Kevin earned $174,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeffrey Shadley

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work county: Bonneville
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Shadley holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,481. Their pay grade is 15.

Darryl Shockley

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,481

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darryl Shockley holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,481. Their pay grade is 15.

Lindsey Anderson

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,306

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $173,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,806
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Anderson holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,306. Their pay grade is 14.

Adeyemi Adesina

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$174,279

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,279
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,279
Basic Pay (before locality): $130,781
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Adeyemi Adesina works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Adeyemi earned $174,279 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Christopher Allen

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$173,404

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $171,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,404
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lemont
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,154
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174750031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Christopher Allen serves as a General Engineering based in Lemont, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,404. They are classified at grade 15.