U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / Environmental Engineering

Job-title file

Environmental Engineering

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

1,502 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $142,065, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 1,502
Total payroll: $206.5M
Role median: $142,065
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,502 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

Environmental Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Environmental Engineers — about 38,340 people — is $107,110. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $142,065 for this role, 33% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,990

$83,570

$107,110

$134,420

$162,220

Environmental Protection Agency median · $142,065

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

Computed over the 1,494 of 1,502 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 Environmental Protection Agency is $142,065, 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)

Environmental Engineering is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $142,065 ranks #6 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$181,216 · 1

Department of Commerce

$177,253 · 16

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$167,276 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$142,566 · 29

Department of Energy

$137,624 · 24

Small Business Administration

$136,183 · 2

General Services Administration

$130,886 · 4

Department of Interior

$128,410 · 20

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$127,541 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$124,376 · 60

Department of Homeland Security

$123,770 · 20

Median total compensation for the Environmental 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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John Feather

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Feather works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Valarie Franklyn

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Valarie Franklyn is a Environmental Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Jessica Habashy

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Jessica Habashy serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Marissa Liang

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Marissa Liang serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Jonathan Burkhardt

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,675

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,675
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,675
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Burkhardt is a Environmental Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $125,675. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Kleiner

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,675

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,675
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,675
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Kleiner holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,675. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Waters

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,675

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,675
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,675
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Waters works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thomas earned $125,675 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Marie St Peter

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,436

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,436
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,436
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marie St Peter is a Environmental Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $125,436. They are classified at grade 13.

Ian Stewart

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ian Stewart serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,173. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Greenwald

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Greenwald works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Michael earned $125,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrew Haneiko

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Haneiko holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,173. Their pay grade is 13.

Ashley Nilsen

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ashley Nilsen serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,173. They are classified at grade 13.

Dennis Oconnor

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Oconnor works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dennis earned $125,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Stank

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Stank works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Robert earned $125,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Emlyn Velez-Rosa

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emlyn Velez-Rosa works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Emlyn earned $125,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.