Chemical Engineering federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Chemical Engineering series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Chemical Engineering is reported under the Engineering and Architecture Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Chemical Engineering staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 245 | $31,306,077 | $127,780 | 25.6% |
| United States Army Futures Command | Department of Defense | 187 | $28,801,308 | $154,018 | 19.5% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 56 | $8,254,974 | $147,410 | 5.8% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | Department of Commerce | 51 | $7,589,019 | $148,804 | 5.3% |
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 39 | $5,295,225 | $135,775 | 4.1% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 17 | $1,910,426 | $112,378 | 1.8% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 13 | $1,782,170 | $137,090 | 1.4% |
| John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field | Independent or mixed | 11 | $1,346,136 | $122,376 | 1.1% |
Common pay plans for Chemical Engineering
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 222 | $127,279 | 23.2% |
| DB | 153 | $157,336 | 16.0% |
| GS | 124 | $140,163 | 12.9% |
| ZP | 51 | $148,804 | 5.3% |
| DP | 39 | $135,775 | 4.1% |
| NH | 17 | $112,378 | 1.8% |
| RG | 13 | $137,090 | 1.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).