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

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineering

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

56 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $148,245, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 56
Total payroll: $8.7M
Role median: $148,245
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$110,256$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 56 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. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $148,245 for this role, 42% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Environmental Protection Agency median · $148,245

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 Environmental Protection Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection Agency is $148,245, 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 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $148,245 ranks #11 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$182,380 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 18

Department of State

$167,276 · 25

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 7

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$162,629 · 1

Department of Commerce

$162,378 · 156

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$149,835 · 13

Government Printing Office

$149,422 · 1

Department of Treasury

$144,055 · 7

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$141,557 · 24

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mitchell Patrie

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$148,245

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $148,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,245
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mitchell Patrie holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,245. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronald Darnell

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$148,245

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $148,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,245
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ronald Darnell serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,245. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Bolon

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,443

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,443
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Kevin Bolon serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,443. They are classified at grade 13.

Soduk Lee

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,443

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,443
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Soduk Lee works as a Mechanical Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Soduk earned $144,443 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

George Mitchell

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,443

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,443
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Mitchell works as a Mechanical Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. George earned $144,443 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

John Needham

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,443

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,443
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Needham holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,443. Their pay grade is 13.

William Ott

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$140,642

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $140,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,642
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,642
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Ott is a Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $140,642. They are classified at grade 13.

James Yarosz

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$140,642

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $140,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,642
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,642
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Yarosz is a Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $140,642. They are classified at grade 13.

Robbie Davis

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$136,014

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $136,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,014
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,014
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robbie Davis is a Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $136,014. They are classified at grade 14.

Rodriguez Villanueva

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rodriguez Villanueva holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Jaehoon Han

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$133,039

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $133,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,039
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaehoon Han holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,039. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Veling

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$133,039

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $133,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,039
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Veling works as a Mechanical Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Thomas earned $133,039 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Scott Ludlam

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,237

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,237
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,237
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Ludlam works as a Mechanical Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Scott earned $129,237 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Edwin Roehl

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$123,759

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $123,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,759
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Greer
Work county: Greenville
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451060045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): EH

Edwin Roehl holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Greer, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,759. Their pay grade is 00.

Philip Myers

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$118,803

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $118,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,803
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Philip Myers is a Mechanical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $118,803. They are classified at grade 13.

Armistead Russell

Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Armistead Russell works as a Mechanical Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. Armistead earned $110,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.