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

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

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $140,045, below the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $140,045
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$500$204,715+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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)

Safety Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $140,045 ranks #8 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$195,323 · 2

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$189,398 · 6

Department of Treasury

$170,872 · 1

Department of Transportation

$150,141 · 11

Department of Homeland Security

$147,238 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$145,584 · 12

Department of Interior

$144,347 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$126,892 · 4

Department of Labor

$116,990 · 81

Median total compensation for the Safety 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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Hai Duong

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$209,718

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $206,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,718
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,718
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,718
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Hai Duong works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hai earned $209,718 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Alayna Pearson

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Alayna Pearson holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,850. Their pay grade is 15.

Christopher Seniuk

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Upton
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 366215103
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Christopher Seniuk works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Energy based in Upton, New York. Christopher earned $186,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Feit

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Jeffrey Feit holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,234. Their pay grade is 14.

Nimalan Mahimaidoss

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$175,735

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $175,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,735
Pay grade: 14
Work city: North Potomac
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,735
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,204
Duty Station Code: 241137031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Nimalan Mahimaidoss works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Energy based in North Potomac, Maryland. Nimalan earned $175,735 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Carr

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$171,268

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $171,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,268
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Berkeley
Work state: California
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,268
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 060340001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Michael Carr holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Berkeley, California. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,268. Their pay grade is 13.

Tracy Estes

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$163,062

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $163,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,062
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,062
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

At Department of Energy, Tracy Estes serves as a Safety Engineering based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,062. They are classified at grade 13.

Ronald Herriott

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$140,045

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $140,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,045
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Elton

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,045
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,032
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Ronald Herriott holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albany, Oregon. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,045. Their pay grade is 13.

Ivy Diggs

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$138,356

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $138,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,356
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,356
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Ivy Diggs holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,356. Their pay grade is 14.

Wilson Roblesgonzalez

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$137,975

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $137,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,975
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,975
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Wilson Roblesgonzalez holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,975. Their pay grade is 13.

Wilson Robles-Gonzalez

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$132,469

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $132,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,469
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,469
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,027
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Wilson Robles-Gonzalez is a Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. 2025 total compensation came to $132,469. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Smolnik

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$131,864

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $131,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,864
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,864
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

At Department of Energy, Brian Smolnik serves as a Safety Engineering based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,864. They are classified at grade 13.

Luke Sheehan

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$129,389

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $128,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,389
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,389
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Luke Sheehan holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,389. Their pay grade is 13.

Tristan Dorgan

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$106,437

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $106,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,437
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,437
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Tristan Dorgan is a Safety Engineering at Department of Energy based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2026 total compensation came to $106,437. They are classified at grade 13.

Trang Ha

Safety Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Livermore
Work state: California
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 061920001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803
Pay Plan: National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

At Department of Energy, Trang Ha serves as a Safety Engineering based in Livermore, California.