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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Ross Walenga

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ross Walenga works as a Chemical Engineering for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Ross earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jacob Demirji

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jacob Demirji serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.