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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Deanna Evans

Logistics Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,804

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,804
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redmond
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411720017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0346
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deanna Evans is a Logistics Management at Department of Energy based in Redmond, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $77,804. They are classified at grade 11.

Terry Stephenson

Logistics Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,804

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,804
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Goshen
Work county: Lane
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410842039
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0346
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Terry Stephenson serves as a Logistics Management based in Goshen, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,804. They are classified at grade 11.

Morgen Hagen

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,690

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Watertown
Work county: Codington
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462860029
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morgen Hagen is a Public Utilities Specialist at Department of Energy based in Watertown, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $77,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Traci Paulsen

Public Utilities Specialist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,690

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Watertown
Work county: Codington
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462860029
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Traci Paulsen is a Public Utilities Specialist at Department of Energy based in Watertown, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $77,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Dora Reese

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,640

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,640
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Dora Reese serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,640. They are classified at grade 11.

Daniel White

Logistics Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,622

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $75,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,622
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Spokane
Work county: Spokane
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532110063
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0346
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel White holds the role of Logistics Management at Department of Energy based in Spokane, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,622. Their pay grade is 11.

Nicole Fox

Logistics Management/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,539

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,539
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kalispell
Work county: Flathead
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300680029
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0346
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Fox is a Logistics Management at Department of Energy based in Kalispell, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $77,539. They are classified at grade 11.

Phoebe Vavoulis

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Phoebe Vavoulis serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Quanetta Evans

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Quanetta Evans works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Energy based in Invalid, Invalid. Quanetta earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Courtney Byrd

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Courtney Byrd holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,525. Their pay grade is 09.

Christopher Collins

International Relations/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0131
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Collins works as a International Relations for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Shriya Brahme

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shriya Brahme works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shriya earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Seth Crew

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Seth Crew is a General Business and Industry at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Miryl Hilibrand

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miryl Hilibrand holds the role of General Business and Industry at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,525. Their pay grade is 09.

Alandro Valdez

General Business and Industry/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alandro Valdez is a General Business and Industry at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.