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

Job-title file

Telecommunications

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $118,806, below the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $118,806
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,000$197,226+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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)

Telecommunications is held in 28 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $118,806 ranks #22 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$237,751 · 4

Securities and Exchange Commission

$208,950 · 2

Office of the United States Trade Representative

$185,234 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$174,860 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$171,715 · 5

Department of Commerce

$165,503 · 62

Department of Treasury

$163,104 · 7

Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service

$161,232 · 1

Department of Transportation

$154,167 · 77

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$153,354 · 37

Federal Communications Commission

$149,826 · 10

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$148,174 · 4

Median total compensation for the Telecommunications 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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Bradford Benbow

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$199,450

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,450
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

At Department of Energy, Bradford Benbow serves as a Telecommunications based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $199,450. They are classified at grade 15.

Pamela Main

Telecommunications/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: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: E

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: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Pamela Main works as a Telecommunications for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Pamela earned $187,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Johnnie Best

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Johnnie Best holds the role of Telecommunications at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,497. Their pay grade is 14.

Robert Hill

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Robert Hill holds the role of Telecommunications at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,700. Their pay grade is 14.

James Von Plueren

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$120,629

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,629
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,629
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 471850001
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

At Department of Energy, James Von Plueren serves as a Telecommunications based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,629. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Marosi

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$116,983

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $115,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,983
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,733
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Christopher Marosi is a Telecommunications at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $116,983. They are classified at grade 12.

Corina Aspaas

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$116,883

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $115,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,883
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,733
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Corina Aspaas holds the role of Telecommunications at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,883. Their pay grade is 12.

Robert Hinson Ii

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

$104,123

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $102,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,123
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,873
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,561
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Robert Hinson Ii is a Telecommunications at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $104,123. They are classified at grade 12.

Samuel Marquis

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$89,297

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $85,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,297
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,847
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391

Samuel Marquis holds the role of Telecommunications at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,297. Their pay grade is 11.

Joseph Hamburg

Telecommunications/Department of Energy

2026 total comp

Redacted

withheld by the source

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: Redacted
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: Redacted
Work city: Germantown
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391
Pay Plan: Employees in the National Nuclear Secuirty Administration's Professional, Technical, and Administrative Career Path
Pay Plan (OPM): NQ

Joseph Hamburg works as a Telecommunications for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland.