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

Job-title file

Ecology

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

405 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $95,817, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 405
Total payroll: $42.8M
Role median: $95,817
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$700$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 405 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)

Ecology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $95,817 ranks #11 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Marine Mammal Commission

$181,216 · 1

Department of Energy

$166,729 · 4

Department of Transportation

$158,860 · 7

Environmental Protection Agency

$142,566 · 86

Department of Commerce

$139,668 · 78

Department of Health and Human Services

$131,733 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$129,759 · 17

Presidio Trust

$123,745 · 1

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

$113,751 · 2

Department of Interior

$110,304 · 580

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tatyana Rand

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$143,316

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,316
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sidney
Work county: Richland
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301070083
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Tatyana Rand serves as a Ecology based in Sidney, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,316. They are classified at grade 14.

Beth Newingham

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$142,920

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $142,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,920
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,920
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Beth Newingham serves as a Ecology based in Reno, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,920. They are classified at grade 14.

Eva Loudermilk

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$142,798

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $142,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,798
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eva Loudermilk is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $142,798. They are classified at grade 14.

Dawn Browning

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Browning holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,566. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Knapp

Ecology/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: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Knapp holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Redding, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,566. Their pay grade is 14.

William Jolly

Ecology/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: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Jolly holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,566. Their pay grade is 14.

De Royo

Ecology/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: Warren
Work county: Warren
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428850123
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

De Royo is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Warren, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Sturtevant

Ecology/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: Rhinelander
Work county: Oneida
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554060085
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Sturtevant serves as a Ecology based in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Stacy Drury

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Santa Rosa
Work county: Sonoma
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063490097
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Drury holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Santa Rosa, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,590. Their pay grade is 13.

Natalie Van Doorn

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natalie Van Doorn is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Oakland, California. 2024 total compensation came to $141,590. They are classified at grade 13.

John Keane

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$141,513

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $141,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,513
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Placerville
Work county: El Dorado
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,013
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062810017
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Keane is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Placerville, California. 2024 total compensation came to $141,513. They are classified at grade 13.

John Curnutt

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$140,569

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $140,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,569
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cedarburg
Work county: Ozaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,569
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 550930089
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Curnutt holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,569. Their pay grade is 13.

Gregory Nowacki

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$140,569

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $140,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,569
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Berlin
Work county: Waukesha
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,569
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553352133
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Gregory Nowacki serves as a Ecology based in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,569. They are classified at grade 13.

Paula Fornwalt

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$140,389

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $140,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,389
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paula Fornwalt works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paula earned $140,389 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Northup

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: El Reno
Work county: Canadian
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401540017
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Northup serves as a Ecology based in El Reno, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Smith

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Smith is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Lincoln, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Lizotte

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oxford
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281860071
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Lizotte holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Oxford, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Deahn Donnerwright

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rhinelander
Work county: Oneida
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554060085
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deahn Donnerwright holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Sean Parks

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Sean Parks serves as a Ecology based in Missoula, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Susannah Lerman

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$137,680

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $137,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,680
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,680
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250030015
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susannah Lerman holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Amherst, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,680. Their pay grade is 14.

Lara Roman

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$136,280

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $136,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,280
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lara Roman works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. Lara earned $136,280 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mary Manning

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$134,585

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,585
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Manning holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,585. Their pay grade is 13.