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

Job-title file

Materials Handler at Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Government

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $119,353, below the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $119,353
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$111,383$146,314+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Materials Handler pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — about 2,950,280 people — is $40,240. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $117,853 for this role, 193% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,270

$36,090

$40,240

$46,920

$55,140

Department of Energy median · $117,853

The bar is the range of annual wages for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 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 21 of 22 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 $119,353, 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)

Materials Handler is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $119,353 ranks #1 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$98,554 · 1

Department of Justice

$77,240 · 1

Department of Treasury

$76,176 · 74

Government Publishing Office

$69,539 · 49

Government Printing Office

$67,347 · 44

General Services Administration

$66,941 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$64,896 · 170

Smithsonian Institution

$63,527 · 11

Social Security Administration

$60,985 · 38

Department of Commerce

$60,565 · 47

Department of Health and Human Services

$59,626 · 50

Department of Agriculture

$59,520 · 94

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

Compare jurisdictions

Materials Handler beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $59,646 ranks #1 of 2. See Materials Handler across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$33 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Materials Handler roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Energy

Accounting 350
Administrative Officer 47
Archeology 45
Auditing 212
Budget Analysis 370
Civil Engineering 295
Contracting 800
Economist 218
Electrical Engineering 654
Electrical Power Controlling 216
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 61
Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic 140
Electronics Engineering 135
Electronics Mechanic 55
Emergency Management Specialist 155
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 40
Engineering Technical 39
Environmental Protection Specialist 136
Equal Employment Opportunity 35
Equipment Facilities, and Services 76
Facility Operations Services 39
Financial Administration and Program 170
Financial Analysis 51
Fish Biology 45
Foreign Affairs 184
General Attorney 791
General Business and Industry 937
General Engineering 1,941
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 96
General Physical Science 963
Grants Management 218
Health Physics 38
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 37
High Voltage Electrician 676
Human Resources Assistance 44
Human Resources Management 436
Industrial Hygiene 36
Information Technology Management 1,016
International Relations 59
Loan Specialist 55
Management and Program Analysis 1,859
Mathematical Statistics 49
Mechanical Engineering 78
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,548
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 193
Operations Research 127
Paralegal Specialist 40
Physics 46
Program Management 762
Public Affairs 118
Public Utilities Specialist 540
Quality Assurance 37
Realty 90
Records and Information Management 37
Safety and Occupational Health Management 121
Secretary 45
Security Administration 468
Statistics 67
Training Instruction 48
Transportation Specialist 48

Record list

Employees with this title

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Scott Harris

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$148,963

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $144,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,963
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,963
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,963
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

At Department of Energy, Scott Harris serves as a Materials Handler based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,963. They are classified at grade 00.

Kevin Jones

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$142,657

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $139,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,657
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,057
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,057
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Kevin Jones holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,657. Their pay grade is 00.

Dennis Beckwith

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$140,407

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $139,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,407
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,057
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,057
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Dennis Beckwith holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,407. Their pay grade is 00.

Jason Olmsted

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$140,407

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $139,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,407
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,057
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,057
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Jason Olmsted is a Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $140,407. They are classified at grade 00.

David Fivecoats Jr

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$134,237

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $132,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,237
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,587
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,587
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

David Fivecoats Jr works as a Materials Handler for Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. David earned $134,237 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

James Debus

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$133,937

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $132,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,937
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,587
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,587
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

At Department of Energy, James Debus serves as a Materials Handler based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,937. They are classified at grade 00.

Jered Lousignont

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$133,937

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $132,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,937
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,587
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,587
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Jered Lousignont works as a Materials Handler for Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. Jered earned $133,937 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

David Boggs

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$127,753

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $125,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,753
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,303
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,303
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

At Department of Energy, David Boggs serves as a Materials Handler based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,753. They are classified at grade 00.

Daniel Wetzler

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$127,753

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $125,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,753
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,303
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,303
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Daniel Wetzler is a Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2025 total compensation came to $127,753. They are classified at grade 00.

Lance Thornall

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$122,255

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,255
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,855
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,855
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

At Department of Energy, Lance Thornall serves as a Materials Handler based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,255. They are classified at grade 00.

Chad Richardson

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,503

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,503
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Chad Richardson is a Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $119,503. They are classified at grade 00.

James Blackburn

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,203

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

James Blackburn is a Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $119,203. They are classified at grade 00.

Thomas Hensley

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,203

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Thomas Hensley holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,203. Their pay grade is 00.

John Little

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,203

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

John Little is a Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $119,203. They are classified at grade 00.

Aaron Silbernagel

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,203

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Aaron Silbernagel holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,203. Their pay grade is 00.

James Wilde

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,203

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

At Department of Energy, James Wilde serves as a Materials Handler based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,203. They are classified at grade 00.

Adam Dunn

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,103

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,103
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Adam Dunn holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,103. Their pay grade is 00.

Robert HilgerMay be multiple

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$118,803

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

This Materials Handler record at Department of Energy for Robert Hilger may represent several individuals, totaling $118,803 in 2026.

Jeffrey Winchell

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$118,803

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,803
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,853
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,853
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Jeffrey Winchell works as a Materials Handler for Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. Jeffrey earned $118,803 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Carmichael

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$114,133

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $111,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,133
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,383
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,383
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Michael Carmichael holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,133. Their pay grade is 00.

Brian Wile

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$113,254

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $111,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,254
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,383
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,383
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Brian Wile is a Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2025 total compensation came to $113,254. They are classified at grade 00.

Daunte Brown

Materials Handler/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$111,383

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $111,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,383
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,383
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,383
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 6907

Daunte Brown holds the role of Materials Handler at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,383. Their pay grade is 00.