U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Computer Science

Job-title file

Computer Science

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $115,047, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $115,047
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$70,772$204,241+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

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

Computer Science is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $115,047 ranks #25 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$272,100 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$204,223 · 5

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 49

Department of State

$191,900 · 7

Department of Energy

$191,900 · 7

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$186,558 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$181,216 · 3

Department of Homeland Security

$181,216 · 13

Government Printing Office

$180,359 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$177,457 · 151

Department of Commerce

$174,314 · 303

Department of Justice

$171,923 · 1

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 750
Administrative Officer 328
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,058
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,667
Agricultural Engineering 295
Agricultural Marketing 509
Agricultural Program Specialist 368
Animal Health Technician 380
Archeology 634
Auditing 254
Biological Science Student Trainee 253
Biological Science Technician 4,208
Budget Analysis 736
Chemistry 315
Civil Engineering 1,267
Consumer Safety 248
Consumer Safety Inspection 5,128
Contracting 846
Ecology 405
Economist 466
Engineering Equipment Operating 472
Engineering Technical 848
Entomology 404
Financial Administration and Program 725
Fish Biology 287
Food Inspection 1,178
Forestry 1,434
Forestry Technician 10,573
General Arts and Information 288
General Business and Industry 2,499
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,886
General Physical Science 260
Genetics 324
Grants Management 594
Human Resources Assistance 415
Human Resources Management 1,501
Hydrology 345
Information Technology Management 2,938
Laboring 328
Loan Specialist 3,076
Maintenance Mechanic 341
Management and Program Analysis 2,688
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 408
Microbiology 433
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,453
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,738
Plant Protection Technician 854
Program Management 1,106
Public Affairs 716
Rangeland Management 573
Realty 617
Social Science 431
Social Services Aid and Assistant 265
Soil Conservation 4,767
Soil Conservation Technician 779
Soil Science 759
Statistics 557
Support Services Administration 380
Veterinary Medical Science 1,511
Wildlife Biology 1,159

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Justin Ronca

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$212,375

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $212,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,375
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,375
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Justin Ronca works as a Computer Science for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Justin earned $212,375 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Elango Thillai

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$189,781

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $189,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,781
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Olathe
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,781
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 204140091
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Elango Thillai serves as a Computer Science based in Olathe, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,781. They are classified at grade 15.

Zhiqiang Yang

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$144,608

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,608
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,608
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Zhiqiang Yang serves as a Computer Science based in Corvallis, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,608. They are classified at grade 13.

Ralph Thomas

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Princeton
Work county: Mercer
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 542180055
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ralph Thomas works as a Computer Science for Department of Agriculture based in Princeton, West Virginia. Ralph earned $142,566 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Xiaojun Hu

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,259

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,259
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xiaojun Hu works as a Computer Science for Department of Agriculture based in Invalid, Invalid. Xiaojun earned $131,259 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

John Benoit

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$128,082

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $128,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,082
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,082
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Benoit holds the role of Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,082. Their pay grade is 12.

James Solomakos

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$123,043

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $123,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,043
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Falcon Heights
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 272300123
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, James Solomakos serves as a Computer Science based in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,043. They are classified at grade 12.

Atharv Rana

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,996

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $120,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,996
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Camarillo
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060538111
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Atharv Rana works as a Computer Science for Department of Agriculture based in Camarillo, California. Atharv earned $122,996 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Veneklase

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,359

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $122,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,359
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Veneklase holds the role of Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,359. Their pay grade is 13.

Kelly Peterson

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$115,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pineville
Work county: Rapides
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221850079
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Peterson is a Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Pineville, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $115,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Daniel Crane

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Syracuse
Work county: Onondaga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366010067
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Daniel Crane serves as a Computer Science based in Syracuse, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Bryan Lanier

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Lanier holds the role of Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 12.

Joseph Mccollum

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Knoxville
Work county: Knox
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471300093
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joseph Mccollum serves as a Computer Science based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Kirk Moeller

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$106,549

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $106,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,549
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,549
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330440017
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kirk Moeller serves as a Computer Science based in Rochester, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,549. They are classified at grade 11.

Ethan Hobbs

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$100,079

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ethan Hobbs is a Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $100,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Nathan Lighthart

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$92,419

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $91,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,419
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Lighthart is a Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $92,419. They are classified at grade 11.

Nikalas Bledsoe

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ocala
Work county: Marion
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122270083
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nikalas Bledsoe holds the role of Computer Science at Department of Agriculture based in Ocala, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Zachary Cope

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,671

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $76,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Cope works as a Computer Science for Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. Zachary earned $76,671 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Erika Hozeski

Computer Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,772

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,772
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Royal Oak
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264340125
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erika Hozeski works as a Computer Science for Department of Agriculture based in Royal Oak, Michigan. Erika earned $70,772 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.