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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Employees
10,583
Avg annual pay
$147,444
Agency code
DN
Grade distribution
GS-00
1,450$161K
GS-00
1,450$161K
GS-01
6$129K
GS-01
6$129K
GS-02
24$117K
GS-02
24$117K
GS-03
212$145K
GS-03
212$145K
GS-04
447$177K
GS-04
447$177K
GS-05
89$177K
GS-05
89$177K
GS-06
25$105K
GS-06
25$105K
GS-07
52$65K
GS-07
52$65K
GS-08
19$75K
GS-08
19$75K
GS-09
134$75K
GS-09
134$75K
GS-10
7$88K
GS-10
7$88K
GS-11
304$90K
GS-11
304$90K
GS-12
1,192$110K
GS-12
1,192$110K
GS-13
2,926$134K
GS-13
2,926$134K
GS-14
2,354$160K
GS-14
2,354$160K
GS-15
1,342$187K
GS-15
1,342$187K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,470 | $162K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,470 | $162K |
| WASHINGTON | 1,992 | $140K |
| WASHINGTON | 1,992 | $140K |
| OREGON | 1,245 | $133K |
| OREGON | 1,245 | $133K |
| COLORADO | 662 | $145K |
| COLORADO | 662 | $145K |
| MARYLAND | 573 | $172K |
| MARYLAND | 573 | $172K |
Top job series
GENERAL ENGINEERING
931 employees
$159K
GENERAL ENGINEERING
931 employees
$159K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
817 employees
$148K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
817 employees
$148K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
659 employees
$148K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
659 employees
$148K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
609 employees
$145K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
609 employees
$145K
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN
592 employees
$141K
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN
592 employees
$141K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.