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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Caleb Miller

Industrial Property Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,383

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,383
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Piketon
Work county: Pike
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 396530131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1103
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caleb Miller works as a Industrial Property Management for Department of Energy based in Piketon, Ohio. Caleb earned $129,383 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Wayne Johnson

Information Technology Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wayne Johnson holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,317. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Hayes

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Hayes holds the role of Public Utilities Specialist at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,317. Their pay grade is 13.

Khanh Ly

Information Technology Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Khanh Ly is a Information Technology Management at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $129,317. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael O'Connell

Environmental Protection Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael O'Connell holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,317. Their pay grade is 13.

Dean Pace

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dean Pace is a Public Utilities Specialist at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $129,317. They are classified at grade 13.

Steven Tate

Information Technology Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Tate is a Information Technology Management at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $129,317. They are classified at grade 13.

Eugene Ren

Information Technology Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eugene Ren holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Energy based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,317. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrew Loescher

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,317

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,317
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrew Loescher serves as a General Business and Industry based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,317. They are classified at grade 13.

David Kerr

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,267

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,267
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Kerr is a Financial Administration and Program at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $129,267. They are classified at grade 13.

Ian Blanding

General Physical Science/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,266

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,266
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Ian Blanding serves as a General Physical Science based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,266. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Hebel

Contracting/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,266

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,266
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Hebel works as a Contracting for Department of Energy based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Daniel earned $129,266 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Meyer

Contracting/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,266

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,266
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Thomas
Work county: Campbell
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211180037
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Meyer holds the role of Contracting at Department of Energy based in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,266. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronald Wiechmann

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,266

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,266
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronald Wiechmann holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Department of Energy based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,266. Their pay grade is 13.

Carla Sudduth

Accounting/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,266

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,266
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carla Sudduth holds the role of Accounting at Department of Energy based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,266. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephanie Stevens

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,237

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $129,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,237
Pay grade: 13
Work city: East Lansing
Work county: Ingham
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,237
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261430065
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Stevens is a Financial Administration and Program at Department of Energy based in East Lansing, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $129,237. They are classified at grade 13.

Steven Gray

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,217

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,217
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Gray works as a Financial Administration and Program for Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. Steven earned $129,217 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephanie Ludwig

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,217

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,217
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Stephanie Ludwig serves as a Public Utilities Specialist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,217. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Boen

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,217

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,217
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Boen works as a Public Utilities Specialist for Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. Jason earned $129,217 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Rodrigues

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$129,217

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,217
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Rodrigues works as a Public Utilities Specialist for Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. Thomas earned $129,217 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.