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

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Petroleum Engineering

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $152,579, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $152,579
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$125,827$200,810+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 $152,579 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$227,682 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$167,562 · 1

Department of Interior

$131,454 · 308

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.

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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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Jacqueline Hakala

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,547
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): EJ

At Department of Energy, Jacqueline Hakala serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,000. They are classified at grade 05.

Arnold Smits

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of Energy
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): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Arnold Smits serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Troy Cook

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,620
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Troy Cook is a Petroleum Engineering at Department of Energy based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $176,620. They are classified at grade 14.

Gary Covatch

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$159,110

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,110
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Covatch works as a Petroleum Engineering for Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Gary earned $159,110 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Grape

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$146,047

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $146,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,047
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richardson
Work county: Collin
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485730085
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Steven Grape serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Richardson, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,047. They are classified at grade 13.

Imran Vora

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Imran Vora serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Samuel Burton

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Burton holds the role of Petroleum Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Egloff

Petroleum Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0881
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Nathan Egloff serves as a Petroleum Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.