Materials Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

3 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $144,608, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $445.6K
Role median: $144,608
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

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

Materials Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $144,608 ranks #7 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,216 · 7

Department of Treasury

$180,334 · 4

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$171,923 · 56

Department of Health and Human Services

$169,220 · 14

Department of Transportation

$157,211 · 3

Department of Commerce

$150,707 · 79

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$140,391 · 267

Department of Homeland Security

$136,323 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$134,419 · 17

Median total compensation for the Materials 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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Susan Lesica

Materials Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Lesica is a Materials Engineering at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Richard Chinn

Materials Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$144,608

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,608
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,608
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Richard Chinn serves as a Materials Engineering based in Albany, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,608. They are classified at grade 13.

Hugh Thomas

Materials Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$109,131

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $109,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,131
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,131
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hugh Thomas works as a Materials Engineering for Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. Hugh earned $109,131 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.