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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Monte Terhaar

Environmental Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monte Terhaar holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Energy based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Neal Tolson

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Neal Tolson serves as a General Business and Industry based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Watson

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Michael Watson serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Howard Wheeler

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Howard Wheeler is a General Business and Industry at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Lodie White

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lodie White is a General Business and Industry at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Andrea Ganovski

Financial Administration and Program/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: Frederick
Work county: Frederick
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240580021
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrea Ganovski serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Frederick, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Sang Han

Contracting/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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Sang Han serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Hai Ho

Management and Program Analysis/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): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hai Ho holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Schneider

General Attorney/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): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Matthew Schneider serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Roshanak Nateghi

General 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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Constance Walter

Budget Analysis/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: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Constance Walter works as a Budget Analysis for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Constance earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Rodriguez

Information Technology Management/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): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Rodriguez works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrea Swiatocha

Management and Program Analysis/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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrea Swiatocha serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Jackson-Kim

Information Technology Management/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): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Jackson-Kim works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Smegal

General Physical Science/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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Smegal works as a General Physical Science for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Hector Aragon

Security Administration/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): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Hector Aragon serves as a Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Jason Moore

Management and Program Analysis/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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Moore works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jason earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Turnetta Cook

General Business and Industry/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: Mitchellville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241022033
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Turnetta Cook works as a General Business and Industry for Department of Energy based in Mitchellville, Maryland. Turnetta earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Pamela Miller

Financial Administration and Program/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: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Miller works as a Financial Administration and Program for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Pamela earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lindel Holden

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,210

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $181,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,210
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,210
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,982
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): NQ

At Department of Energy, Lindel Holden serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,210. They are classified at grade 03.

Tertia Speiser

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,111

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,111
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tertia Speiser is a General Business and Industry at Department of Energy based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $181,111. They are classified at grade 15.

Ron Pierce

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$181,050

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $181,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,050
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,050
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,050
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Ron Pierce is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,050. They are classified at grade 00.

Trina Fisher

Contracting/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$180,931

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $180,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,931
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,931
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Trina Fisher serves as a Contracting based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,931. They are classified at grade 14.

Timothy Reinhardt

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$180,896

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $178,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,896
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lebanon
Work county: Boone
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182630011
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Reinhardt holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Lebanon, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,896. Their pay grade is 15.

Dameone Ferguson

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$180,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dameone Ferguson works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Dameone earned $180,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Nitinkumar Pandya

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$180,883

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $180,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,883
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,839
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EN

Nitinkumar Pandya holds the role of General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,883. Their pay grade is 04.

Jimmy Wheeler

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$180,882

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $178,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,882
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Nixa
Work county: Christian
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,882
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 295730043
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jimmy Wheeler works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Energy based in Nixa, Missouri. Jimmy earned $180,882 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.