U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Maintenance Mechanic

Job-title file

Maintenance Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

2,768 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $62,151, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 2,768
Total payroll: $178.2M
Role median: $62,151
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,098$100,614+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,768 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Maintenance Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 1,529,700 people — is $49,590. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $61,984 for this role, 25% above that figure — about the 74th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,350

$40,840

$49,590

$62,620

$77,180

Department of Interior median · $61,984

The bar is the range of annual wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 2,754 of 2,768 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $62,151, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Maintenance Mechanic is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $62,151 ranks #15 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$101,164 · 10

Presidio Trust

$84,813 · 5

Smithsonian Institution

$79,035 · 63

Department of Commerce

$77,199 · 46

Department of Homeland Security

$76,833 · 262

Department of Treasury

$74,739 · 23

Social Security Administration

$74,276 · 11

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$73,254 · 1

Department of Transportation

$72,534 · 78

General Services Administration

$70,916 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$70,499 · 428

Government Printing Office

$67,597 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Maintenance Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,657 ranks #4 of 11. See Maintenance Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$100,292 · 12

$90,896 · 15

$70,771 · 401

$61,547 · 115

New York Public Authorities

$60,736 · 10

Maine

$52,143 · 34

City of Baltimore

$50,202 · 44

Florida

$39,733 · 273

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance Mechanicroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeffrey Ingebritson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,045

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $73,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,045
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Carson City
Work county: Carson City
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,045
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,045
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320050510
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jeffrey Ingebritson works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Interior based in Carson City, Nevada. Jeffrey earned $73,045 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Michael Stahl

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,982

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,982
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Tupelo
Work county: Lee
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,982
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282610081
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): XC

At Department of Interior, Michael Stahl serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Tupelo, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,982. They are classified at grade 08.

Michael Darcy

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,982

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,982
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yosemite National Park
Work county: Mariposa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,982
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064265043
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Interior, Michael Darcy serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Yosemite National Park, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,982. They are classified at grade 09.

Kenneth Hunt

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,982

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,982
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Corpus Christi
Work county: Nueces
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,982
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481550355
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kenneth Hunt holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,982. Their pay grade is 09.

Elmer Jenkins

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,982

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,982
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Kosciusko
Work county: Attala
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,982
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281250007
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): XC

Elmer Jenkins is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Kosciusko, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $72,982. They are classified at grade 08.

Jeremy Hill

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,962

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $72,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,962
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): CE

Jeremy Hill holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Salem, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,962. Their pay grade is 03.

Glenn Shellmer

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,962

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $72,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,962
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Sequim
Work county: Clallam
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,962
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531990009
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Glenn Shellmer holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Sequim, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,962. Their pay grade is 08.

Theodore Preator

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,961

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,961
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lovell
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,461
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,461
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560510003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Theodore Preator holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Lovell, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,961. Their pay grade is 08.

Rafal Kos

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,899

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,899
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Porter
Work county: Porter
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,899
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184030127
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Rafal Kos holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Porter, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,899. Their pay grade is 09.

Delayne Hodges

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,878

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,878
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gatlinburg
Work county: Sevier
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,878
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470920155
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): XC

Delayne Hodges holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,878. Their pay grade is 09.

Silva Macfie

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,795

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Yorktown
Work county: York
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512690199
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Silva Macfie is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Yorktown, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,795. They are classified at grade 10.

Jacob Kawecki

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,795

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Berlin
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240110047
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jacob Kawecki holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Berlin, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,795. Their pay grade is 10.

Senovio Arevalo

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,795

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $72,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,795
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alamo
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480050215
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Senovio Arevalo holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Alamo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,795. Their pay grade is 09.

Eric Pfeilschifter

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,665

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $72,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,665
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Carterville
Work county: Williamson
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,315
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171420199
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Eric Pfeilschifter is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Carterville, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $72,665. They are classified at grade 08.

Romaldo Pena

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,628

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,628
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Big Bend National Park
Work county: Brewster
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,628
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,628
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480614043
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Romaldo Pena is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Big Bend National Park, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $72,628. They are classified at grade 07.

Wayne Sawyer

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,607

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,607
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bryce Canyon
Work county: Garfield
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,607
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,607
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490155017
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Wayne Sawyer is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Bryce Canyon, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $72,607. They are classified at grade 10.

Thomas Hiser

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,565

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,565
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Los Alamos
Work county: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,565
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,565
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Thomas Hiser is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $72,565. They are classified at grade 07.