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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Joseph Padayhag

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Padayhag is a Chemical Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Kotarek

Chemical Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,968

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $163,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,968
Pay grade: D2
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,968
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,968
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Joseph Kotarek holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,968. Their pay grade is D2.