Petroleum Engineering federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Petroleum 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
Petroleum Engineering is reported under the Engineering and Architecture Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Petroleum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement | Department of the Interior | 140 | $21,317,769 | $152,270 | 44.0% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 74 | $8,539,020 | $115,392 | 23.3% |
| Bureau of Ocean Energy Management | Department of the Interior | 36 | $5,415,951 | $150,443 | 11.3% |
Common pay plans for Petroleum 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 | 250 | $141,091 | 78.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).