U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Chemical Engineering

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Chemical Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

40 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $138,173, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $138,173
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,175$236,131+

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

How total compensation varies among the 40 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Chemical Engineering is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $138,173 ranks #9 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$191,900 · 3

Department of Transportation

$179,462 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$167,276 · 9

Department of Agriculture

$158,754 · 21

Department of Commerce

$151,455 · 52

Department of Energy

$149,422 · 11

Environmental Protection Agency

$144,266 · 74

Department of Interior

$139,883 · 2

Department of Labor

$120,341 · 8

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$118,643 · 28

Chemical Safety/Hazard Investigation Bd

$74,942 · 3

Median total compensation for the Chemical Engineering role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shahrazad Charara

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$101,912

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $101,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,912
Pay grade: 00
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,912
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,912
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shahrazad Charara serves as a Chemical Engineering based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,912. They are classified at grade 00.

Kelsi Lawson

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,201

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $99,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,201
Pay grade: B1
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,201
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,201
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Kelsi Lawson works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Health and Human Services based in Beltsville, Maryland. Kelsi earned $99,201 in 2024. Their pay grade is B1.

Michael Vandenberg

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,991

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $98,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,991
Pay grade: A2
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,991
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,991
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Michael Vandenberg holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,991. Their pay grade is A2.