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

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Petroleum Engineering at Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Government

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $150,426, above the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $150,426
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$108,238$205,999+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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)

Petroleum Engineering is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $150,426 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$252,439 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$175,876 · 1

Department of Interior

$139,116 · 330

Median total compensation for the Petroleum Engineering 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 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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Jacqueline Hakala

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$209,600

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,600
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,004
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Energy, Jacqueline Hakala serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,600. They are classified at grade 05.

Arnold Smits

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Energy, Arnold Smits serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Troy Cook

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$182,316

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,316
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Golden
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

Troy Cook is a Petroleum Engineering at Department of Energy based in Golden, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $182,316. They are classified at grade 14.

Imran Vora

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$150,953

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,953
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Energy, Imran Vora serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,953. They are classified at grade 13.

Steven Grape

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$150,426

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $150,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,426
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richardson
Work state: Texas
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,426
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 485730085
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Energy, Steven Grape serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Richardson, Texas. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,426. They are classified at grade 13.

Samuel Burton

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$141,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

Samuel Burton holds the role of Petroleum Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Egloff

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$138,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Energy, Nathan Egloff serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Mohamed Ellithy

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$119,485

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,485
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

Mohamed Ellithy works as a Petroleum Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mohamed earned $119,485 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Abdelrahman Aboueldahab

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$108,238

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $108,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,238
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Alaaeldin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,238
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,811
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881

At Department of Energy, Abdelrahman Aboueldahab serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,238. They are classified at grade 11.