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

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Geology

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

12 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $129,759, below the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $129,759
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,200$179,172+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Geology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $129,759 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 6

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,900 · 4

Smithsonian Institution

$185,824 · 24

Environmental Protection Agency

$129,128 · 44

Department of Commerce

$124,738 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$116,879 · 5

Department of Interior

$114,984 · 816

Department of Labor

$108,328 · 5

Department of Transportation

$106,513 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$89,860 · 151

Median total compensation for the Geology role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Energy

Accounting 321
Administrative Officer 43
Archeology 37
Auditing 173
Budget Analysis 328
Civil Engineering 260
Contracting 700
Economist 205
Electrical Engineering 571
Electrical Power Controlling 170
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 55
Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic 138
Electronics Engineering 110
Electronics Mechanic 46
Emergency Management Specialist 132
Engineering Technical 31
Environmental Protection Specialist 113
Equal Employment Opportunity 29
Equipment Facilities, and Services 54
Financial Administration and Program 149
Financial Analysis 45
Fish Biology 41
Foreign Affairs 158
General Attorney 689
General Business and Industry 727
General Engineering 1,711
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 80
General Physical Science 819
Grants Management 158
Health Physics 36
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 38
High Voltage Electrician 617
Human Resources Assistance 31
Human Resources Management 350
Industrial Hygiene 32
Industrial Property Management 28
Information Technology Management 873
International Relations 43
Loan Specialist 45
Management and Program Analysis 1,448
Mathematical Statistics 45
Mechanical Engineering 63
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,190
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 186
Operations Research 109
Paralegal Specialist 34
Patent Attorney 29
Physics 43
Program Management 567
Public Affairs 100
Public Utilities Specialist 452
Quality Assurance 34
Realty 69
Records and Information Management 33
Safety and Occupational Health Management 104
Secretary 31
Security Administration 396
Statistics 58
Training Instruction 42
Transportation Specialist 37

Record list

Employees with this title

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Anthony Rana

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Rana holds the role of Geology at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Kathleen Bensko

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Bensko works as a Geology for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kathleen earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Todd Ruhkamp

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Ruhkamp holds the role of Geology at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Olga Popova

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olga Popova is a Geology at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Circe Verba

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,484

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $133,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,484
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,484
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Circe Verba holds the role of Geology at Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,484. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrea Jensen

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrea Jensen serves as a Geology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Joshua Roth

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Roth works as a Geology for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joshua earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Joel Cornwall

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joel Cornwall holds the role of Geology at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

John Gray

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Gray is a Geology at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Spaulding

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$107,889

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $107,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,889
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,889
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Richard Spaulding serves as a Geology based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,889. They are classified at grade 12.

Shyam Das-Toke

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shyam Das-Toke works as a Geology for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shyam earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Eric Gamble

Geology/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Eric Gamble serves as a Geology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.