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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

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
$0
$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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Philip Sokolowski

Auditing/Department of Energy

2024 total comp
$189,598
Sub-department
Department of Energy
Base pay
$187,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,598
Pay grade
14
Work city
Livermore
Work county
Alameda
Work state
California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$187,598
Basic Pay (before locality)
$129,013
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
061920001
Length of Service (Years)
32
Occupation Code (OPM)
0511
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Energy, Philip Sokolowski serves as a Auditing based in Livermore, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,598. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Sanchez

General Engineering/Department of Energy

2024 total comp
$189,548
Sub-department
Department of Energy
Base pay
$189,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,548
Pay grade
04
Work city
Albuquerque
Work county
Bernalillo
Work state
New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$189,548
Basic Pay (before locality)
$160,566
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
350030001
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0801
Pay Plan (OPM)
EK

Robert Sanchez is a General Engineering at Department of Energy based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $189,548. They are classified at grade 04.

Luke Johnson

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Energy

2024 total comp
$189,500
Sub-department
Department of Energy
Base pay
$189,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,500
Pay grade
04
Work city
Aiken
Work county
Aiken
Work state
South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$189,500
Basic Pay (before locality)
$162,215
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
450020003
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0343
Pay Plan (OPM)
EN

Luke Johnson holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Energy based in Aiken, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,500. Their pay grade is 04.