Environmental Engineering federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Environmental 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
Environmental Engineering is reported under the Engineering and Architecture Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Environmental 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 1,390 | $197,103,550 | $141,801 | 44.9% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 319 | $40,237,183 | $126,135 | 10.3% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 258 | $31,657,441 | $122,703 | 8.3% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 157 | $20,626,640 | $131,380 | 5.1% |
| Indian Health Service | Department of Health and Human Services | 112 | $10,778,972 | $96,241 | 3.6% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 91 | $11,409,292 | $125,377 | 2.9% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 45 | $4,973,850 | $110,530 | 1.5% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 24 | $2,929,475 | $122,061 | 0.8% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 20 | $2,066,860 | $103,343 | 0.6% |
| Defense Health Agency | Department of Defense | 16 | $2,396,704 | $149,794 | 0.5% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,355,292 | $112,941 | 0.4% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,567,152 | $130,596 | 0.4% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 12 | $1,489,476 | $124,123 | 0.4% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | Department of Energy | 11 | $1,543,432 | $140,312 | 0.4% |
Common pay plans for Environmental 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 2,349 | $133,562 | 75.8% |
| NH | 45 | $121,711 | 1.5% |
| ND | 36 | $139,989 | 1.2% |
| DB | 19 | $136,734 | 0.6% |
| EH | 18 | $99,723 | 0.6% |
| FV | 12 | $124,123 | 0.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).