U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Labor / Mechanical Engineering

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor, U.S. Federal Government

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $128,389, above the department median of $125,221.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $128,389
Agency median: $125,221
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$91,627$161,351+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Mechanical Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 296,810 people — is $104,110. Department of Labor pays a median base salary of $128,389 for this role, 23% above that figure — about the 71st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Department of Labor median · $128,389

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

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Labor is $128,389, 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)

Mechanical Engineering is held in 25 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $128,389 ranks #22 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$210,800 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$191,214 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$186,434 · 23

National Transportation Safety Board

$177,897 · 7

Department of State

$176,616 · 28

Department of Commerce

$169,654 · 171

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$160,272 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$156,425 · 57

Government Publishing Office

$154,263 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$150,953 · 11

Government Printing Office

$150,422 · 1

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Labor

Accounting 98
Administrative Law Judge 37
Administrative Officer 119
Apprenticeship and Training 61
Auditing 105
Budget Analysis 119
Chemistry 33
Civil Engineering 29
Claims Assistance and Examining 26
Contracting 117
Data Science Series 41
Economics Assistant 398
Economist 1,323
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 31
Employee Benefits Law 60
Equal Employment Opportunity 40
Equal Opportunity Compliance 50
Financial Administration and Program 159
General Arts and Information 30
General Attorney 637
General Business and Industry 61
General Engineering 53
General Health Science 34
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 70
Grants Management 77
Human Resources Management 303
Industrial Hygiene 348
Information Technology Management 841
International Relations 133
Invalid 91
Law Clerk 20
Legal Assistance 32
Management and Program Analysis 1,181
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 17
Mathematical Statistics 106
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1,062
Mining Engineering 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,598
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 136
Nurse 21
Paralegal Specialist 97
Physical Science Technician 30
Program Management 155
Public Affairs 26
Records and Information Management 14
Safety and Occupational Health Management 955
Safety Engineering 81
Secretary 46
Security Administration 38
Statistics 109
Support Services Administration 52
Training Instruction 44
Unemployment Insurance 100
Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1,154
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining 1,169
Workforce Development 259
Workforce Research and Analysis 74

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

James Nelson

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$163,514

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $163,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,514
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy
Work state: Utah
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,514
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

James Nelson holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Sandy, Utah. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,514. Their pay grade is 14.

Kenneth Stevanus

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$156,755

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $156,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,755
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,755
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Department of Labor, Kenneth Stevanus serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,755. They are classified at grade 13.

Blair Thompson

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$148,716

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $148,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,716
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,716
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,032
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Blair Thompson works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Blair earned $148,716 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Meyer

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$145,286

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $145,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,286
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy
Work state: Utah
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,286
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,112
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Matthew Meyer is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Sandy, Utah. 2025 total compensation came to $145,286. They are classified at grade 14.

Hazen Price

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$142,549

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $142,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,549
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy
Work state: Utah
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,549
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Hazen Price holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Sandy, Utah. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,549. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Snyder

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$138,992

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $138,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,992
Pay grade: 13
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,992
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Michael Snyder works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Michael earned $138,992 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Russell Stackpole

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$138,014

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $138,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,014
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,014
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,033
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Russell Stackpole is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,014. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Dragonetti

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$132,496

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $132,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,496
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,057
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Sarah Dragonetti holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,496. Their pay grade is 13.

Ryan Stephan

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$128,389

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $128,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,389
Pay grade: 13
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,389
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Department of Labor, Ryan Stephan serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,389. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Shaughnessy

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$119,120

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $119,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,120
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,120
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,422
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Michael Shaughnessy is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $119,120. They are classified at grade 12.

Logan Dobrovich

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$114,139

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $114,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,139
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,139
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Logan Dobrovich works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Logan earned $114,139 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Mark Kvitkovich

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$104,883

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $104,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,883
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,883
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Mark Kvitkovich works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Mark earned $104,883 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Pezze

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$103,846

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $103,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,846
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,846
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,802
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Matthew Pezze holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,846. Their pay grade is 12.

Zachary Allen

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$95,628

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $95,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,628
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,628
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Zachary Allen holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,628. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Okpala

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$95,628

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $95,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,628
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,628
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Jennifer Okpala holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,628. Their pay grade is 12.

Alexis Argirakis

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$92,543

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $92,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,543
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Alexis Argirakis holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,543. Their pay grade is 12.

Davin Sweeney

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$91,627

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $91,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,627
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,627
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,706
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Davin Sweeney holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,627. Their pay grade is 12.