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

Agency file

Department of Energy

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of Energy operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2024, this agency had 16,087 employees with median total compensation of $134,419; the highest distinct record was $231,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $2B
Employees: 16,087
Median total: $134,419
Highest record: $231,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$206,718+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 16,087 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($134,419) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $123,550 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $795 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$104,204

$134,419

$163,964

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Engineering

1,713 · $137,736

Management and Program Analysis

1,451 · $132,725

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

1,190 · $125,827

Information Technology Management

876 · $142,566

General Physical Science

819 · $140,142

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Brad Diggs

Contracting/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madisonville
Work county: Saint Tammany
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221380103
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brad Diggs works as a Contracting for Department of Energy based in Madisonville, Louisiana. Brad earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Emmanuel Romulus

Information Technology Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Billings
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300100111
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emmanuel Romulus holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Energy based in Billings, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,646. Their pay grade is 13.

Harry Taylor

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harry Taylor is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Morgantown, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Redmann

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mandeville
Work county: Saint Tammany
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221400103
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Redmann works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Energy based in Mandeville, Louisiana. Kevin earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jonathan Mercer

Information Technology Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,638

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,638
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,638
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,528
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): NQ

Jonathan Mercer works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jonathan earned $120,638 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Thea Schuster

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,628

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,628
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Montrose
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,628
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,628
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081700085
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Thea Schuster is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Energy based in Montrose, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $120,628. They are classified at grade 04.

Kathleen Kearns

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,609

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $119,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,609
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Kearns works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. Kathleen earned $120,609 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Erich Warner

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,603

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,603
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Kent
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,980
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531030033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Energy, Erich Warner serves as a Electrical Power Controlling based in Kent, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,603. They are classified at grade 00.

Curtis Haynes

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,603

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,603
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,980
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Energy, Curtis Haynes serves as a Electrical Power Controlling based in Grand Coulee, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,603. They are classified at grade 00.

Brian Irwin

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,603

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,603
Pay grade: 00
Work city: The Dalles
Work county: Wasco
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,980
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412060065
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Brian Irwin holds the role of Electrical Power Controlling at Department of Energy based in The Dalles, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,603. Their pay grade is 00.

Brandon Schroeder

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,603

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,603
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Malin
Work county: Klamath
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,980
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411280035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Energy, Brandon Schroeder serves as a Electrical Power Controlling based in Malin, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,603. They are classified at grade 00.

Ty Wilkins

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,603

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $118,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,603
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,980
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Ty Wilkins holds the role of Electrical Power Controlling at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,603. Their pay grade is 00.