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 $25,000 in 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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Elizabeth Walker

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: ##
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Elizabeth Walker works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Kansas City, Missouri. Elizabeth earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Reece Wall

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: ##
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work county: Roane
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471850145
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

At Department of Energy, Reece Wall serves as a General Engineering based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Patricia Walsh

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Patricia Walsh holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Amarillo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

Randall Weidman

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Randall Weidman is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Justin Wilde

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Justin Wilde is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Kyle Wilhelm

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Kyle Wilhelm works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kyle earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

David Wilkes

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

David Wilkes works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. David earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Blakeley Williams

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Blakeley Williams works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Blakeley earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Nathaniel Wirgau

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Nathaniel Wirgau is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Amarillo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Travis Wocelka

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: ##
Work city: Washington Navy Yard
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110400001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Travis Wocelka works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Travis earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Mandy Wong

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: ##
Work city: Livermore
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061920001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Mandy Wong holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Livermore, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

Theodore Wyka

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Theodore Wyka holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

Tyler Yada

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Tyler Yada holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Amarillo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

Danny Yee

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: ##
Work city: Livermore
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061920001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Danny Yee is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Livermore, California. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Zachary Zoller

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Zachary Zoller works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Zachary earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Daniel Ellis

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Daniel Ellis works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Daniel earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Timothy Evans

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Timothy Evans is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Jeffrey Allison

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jeffrey Allison is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Delaney Bigham

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Delaney Bigham works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Amarillo, Texas. Delaney earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Linda Quarles

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

At Department of Energy, Linda Quarles serves as a General Engineering based in Aiken, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Nina Rodriguez

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Nina Rodriguez holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

William Ortiz

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

William Ortiz is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Keshan Velasquez

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Keshan Velasquez works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Keshan earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Robert King

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Robert King is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Kirk Keilholtz

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Kirk Keilholtz is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Andrea Rainer

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Andrea Rainer holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

Joseph Gazda

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Joseph Gazda is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Dean Divett

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Dean Divett works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dean earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.

Elia Lichtenstein

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Elia Lichtenstein is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade ##.

Andrew Kuo

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Andrew Kuo holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is ##.

Taylor Stevenson

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

Taylor Stevenson works as a General Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Taylor earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is ##.