Boiler Plant Operating

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $95,152, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $369.7K
Role median: $95,152
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Boiler Plant Operating is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $95,152 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health and Human Services

$88,969 · 7

Department of Veterans Affairs

$74,297 · 526

Department of Homeland Security

$69,913 · 9

Median total compensation for the Boiler Plant Operating role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

Record list

Employees with this title

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Darrell Harley

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,103

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $101,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,103
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,303
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,303
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

Darrell Harley works as a Boiler Plant Operating for Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. Darrell earned $103,103 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Maxwell Solomon

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,402

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,402
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Agriculture, Maxwell Solomon serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in Beltsville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,402. They are classified at grade 11.

Wiley Brown

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,902

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,902
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 57
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

Wiley Brown is a Boiler Plant Operating at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $94,902. They are classified at grade 11.

Calvin Roberson

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,317

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $72,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,317
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Stoneville
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,648
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,648
Duty Station Code: 282455151
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

Calvin Roberson holds the role of Boiler Plant Operating at Department of Agriculture based in Stoneville, Mississippi. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,317. Their pay grade is 10.