Chief Engineer at Department of Interior, U.S. Federal Government

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $83,063, below the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $83.1K
Role median: $83,063
Agency median: $85,447
Comparison: Below

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

Chief Engineer is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $83,063 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$192,724 · 39

Department of Transportation

$146,061 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Engineer 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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Chief Engineer beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $192,169 ranks #2 of 3. See Chief Engineer across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$201,176 · 19

California

$104,757 · 140

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Engineer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Interior

Accounting 434
Administrative Officer 783
Archeology 719
Auditing 339
Biological Science Technician 2,979
Budget Analysis 1,213
Civil Engineering 1,288
Contracting 1,164
Custodial Working 526
Dispatching 486
Ecology 660
Education and Training Technician 874
Education and Vocational Training 879
Engineering Equipment Operating 840
Engineering Technical 514
Environmental Protection Specialist 489
Equipment Facilities, and Services 287
Facility Operations Services 684
Financial Administration and Program 905
Financial Clerical and Assistance 1,533
Fish and Wildlife Administration 331
Fish Biology 921
Forestry 306
Forestry Technician 1,480
General Attorney 588
General Business and Industry 968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,065
General Physical Science 1,130
Geography 443
Geology 859
Geophysics 326
Grants Management 433
Guide 1,197
Human Resources Assistance 345
Human Resources Management 1,315
Hydrologic Technician 1,652
Hydrology 1,314
Industrial Equipment Mechanic 272
Information Technology Management 2,357
Laboring 988
Maintenance Mechanic 4,669
Management and Program Analysis 2,063
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 3,662
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 2,628
Motor Vehicle Operating 408
Outdoor Recreation Planning 483
Park Ranger 6,562
Petroleum Engineering 330
Program Management 804
Public Affairs 514
Rangeland Management 300
Realty 940
Recreation Aid and Assistant 268
Safety and Occupational Health Management 347
Secretary 365
Training Instruction 301
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 300
Wildland Fire Management 4,392
Wildlife Biology 880
Wildlife Refuge Management 523

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lawrence Darga

Chief Engineer/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$83,063

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $83,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,063
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cheboygan
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,063
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN15
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,063
Duty Station Code: 260900031
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 9931

Lawrence Darga works as a Chief Engineer for Department of Interior based in Cheboygan, Michigan. Lawrence earned $83,063 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.