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

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Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Federal Government

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $145,584, above the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $145,584
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$113,893$190,161+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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)

Safety Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $145,584 ranks #6 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$195,323 · 2

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$189,398 · 6

Department of Treasury

$170,872 · 1

Department of Transportation

$150,141 · 11

Department of Homeland Security

$147,238 · 1

Department of Interior

$144,347 · 2

Department of Energy

$140,045 · 15

Department of Veterans Affairs

$126,892 · 4

Department of Labor

$116,990 · 81

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

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Other job titles in Department of Health and Human Services

Accounting 506
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 253
Administrative Officer 1,329
Auditing 731
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 348
Budget Analysis 1,016
Chemistry 1,836
Computer Science 323
Consumer Safety 3,650
Contact Representative 303
Contracting 1,572
Custodial Working 590
Dental Assistant 451
Dental Officer 334
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 266
Economist 258
Emergency Management Specialist 392
Financial Administration and Program 644
General Arts and Information 1,115
General Attorney 1,268
General Business and Industry 489
General Engineering 674
General Health Science 10,805
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,921
Government Information Specialist 247
Grants Management 1,153
Health Aid and Technician 1,593
Health Insurance Administration 3,208
Health System Specialist 275
Human Resources Management 1,522
Information Technology Management 4,291
Maintenance Mechanic 453
Management and Program Analysis 6,132
Mathematical Statistics 703
Medical Officer 5,766
Medical Records Technician 662
Medical Support Assistance 1,280
Medical Technologist 494
Microbiology 1,222
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,606
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,088
Nurse 5,225
Nursing Assistant 390
Pharmacist 1,242
Pharmacology 719
Pharmacy Technician 448
Physician Assistant 253
Program Management 391
Psychology 279
Public Affairs 396
Public Health Program Specialist 4,930
Secretary 257
Security Administration 398
Security Guard 328
Social Science 2,526
Statistics 561
Technical Information Services 259
Toxicology 270
Training Instruction 246
Veterinary Medical Science 346

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Pan

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$192,331

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $192,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,331
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,331
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

At Department of Health and Human Services, Christopher Pan serves as a Safety Engineering based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,331. They are classified at grade 15.

James Harris

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$182,467

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $182,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,467
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morgantown
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,467
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

James Harris is a Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in Morgantown, West Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $182,467. They are classified at grade 15.

Jonathan Bach

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$161,239

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $161,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,239
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,239
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Jonathan Bach works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jonathan earned $161,239 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Bruce Wexelberg

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$153,901

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $153,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,901
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,151
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Bruce Wexelberg holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,901. Their pay grade is 13.

Denis Sullivan

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$150,519

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $150,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,519
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,519
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Denis Sullivan holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in New York - New York, New York. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,519. Their pay grade is 13.

Randy Mcdermott

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$150,426

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $150,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,426
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,426
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

At Department of Health and Human Services, Randy Mcdermott serves as a Safety Engineering based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,426. They are classified at grade 13.

Shannon Kennedy Martinez

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$140,742

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,742
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Magnolia
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,742
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 341790007
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Shannon Kennedy Martinez holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in Magnolia, New Jersey. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,742. Their pay grade is 13.

Canio Sapione

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$137,975

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $137,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,975
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: Bill

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,975
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Canio Sapione is a Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in New York - New York, New York. 2026 total compensation came to $137,975. They are classified at grade 13.

Kurtis Grant

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$135,069

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $135,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,069
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,069
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Kurtis Grant works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Kurtis earned $135,069 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Eugene Mckenzie

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morgantown
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Eugene Mckenzie works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Health and Human Services based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Eugene earned $134,435 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Hayri Ozdener

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,402

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $122,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,402
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Antonio
Work state: Texas
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,402
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Hayri Ozdener holds the role of Safety Engineering at Department of Health and Human Services based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,402. Their pay grade is 13.

Gregory Thomas

Safety Engineering/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$113,893

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $113,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,893
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albany
Work state: New York
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,893
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE70
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Gregory Thomas works as a Safety Engineering for Department of Health and Human Services based in Albany, New York. Gregory earned $113,893 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.