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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Pamela Marks

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Marks works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. Pamela earned $186,854 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ethan Merrill

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work county: Anderson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471850001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ethan Merrill holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,854. Their pay grade is 15.

Travis Shultz

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Travis Shultz holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,854. Their pay grade is 15.

Hema Siriwardane

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Hema Siriwardane serves as a General Engineering based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,854. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeffrey Thomas

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Edwards
Work county: Eagle
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080705037
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Thomas holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Edwards, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,854. Their pay grade is 15.

Stephen Zitney

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Stephen Zitney serves as a General Engineering based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,854. They are classified at grade 15.

Deirdre Spaulding-Yeoman

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,844

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,844
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,844
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,210
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

At Department of Energy, Deirdre Spaulding-Yeoman serves as a General Engineering based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,844. They are classified at grade 04.

John Burtch

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Upton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366215103
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Burtch holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Upton, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Donovan Fairclough

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Allentown
Work county: Lehigh
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420110077
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donovan Fairclough works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Donovan earned $186,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Xin Wu

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,478

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,478
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Glastonbury
Work county: Capitol Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,478
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,478
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090255110
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ER

Xin Wu works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Xin earned $186,478 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

David Nye

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,478

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,478
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Allegany
Work county: Cattaraugus
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,478
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,478
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360110009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ER

David Nye holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Allegany, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,478. Their pay grade is 03.

Sarah Gilbertson

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,450

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $184,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,450
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Los Alamos
Work county: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,450
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Sarah Gilbertson holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,450. Their pay grade is 04.

Annette Veach

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,369

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,369
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Piketon
Work county: Pike
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,369
Basic Pay (before locality): $153,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 396530131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Annette Veach is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Piketon, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $186,369. They are classified at grade 04.

William Buzbee

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Montgomery Village
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241026031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, William Buzbee serves as a General Engineering based in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Kratchman

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: North Potomac
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241137031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Jessica Kratchman serves as a General Engineering based in North Potomac, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Reyhaneh Shenassa

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Reyhaneh Shenassa serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Taliaferro

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Falling Waters
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540864003
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Taliaferro is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Falling Waters, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Julieta Francis

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julieta Francis works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Julieta earned $185,824 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Youhai Wen

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,533

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,533
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Youhai Wen holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,533. Their pay grade is 15.

Hannibal Joma

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,404

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,404
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Roseville
Work county: Placer
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,404
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063110061
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Hannibal Joma serves as a General Engineering based in Roseville, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,404. They are classified at grade 15.

Erik Albenze

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,281

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $183,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,281
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erik Albenze holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,281. Their pay grade is 15.

Samuel Wurzel

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$185,255

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,255
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,255
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,255
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ER

Samuel Wurzel works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Samuel earned $185,255 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Reginald Mitchell

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$184,877

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $184,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,877
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,877
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Reginald Mitchell serves as a General Engineering based in Oakland, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,877. They are classified at grade 15.

Laura Levine

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Laura Levine serves as a General Engineering based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,725. They are classified at grade 14.

Rebecca Sipes

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$184,306

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $184,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,306
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,306
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,125
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Rebecca Sipes holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,306. Their pay grade is 04.

Brent Gutierrez

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$184,063

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brent Gutierrez is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $184,063. They are classified at grade 15.

Timothy Ramsey

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$184,063

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Paonia
Work county: Delta
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081950029
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Timothy Ramsey serves as a General Engineering based in Paonia, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,063. They are classified at grade 15.

Gawain Lau

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$184,063

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gawain Lau works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gawain earned $184,063 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ta'Keira Benoit

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$183,676

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $183,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,676
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Amarillo
Work county: Potter
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,676
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,230
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Ta'Keira Benoit is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Amarillo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $183,676. They are classified at grade 04.