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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Carol Spurrier

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Carol Spurrier serves as a Ecology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Brett Dumbauld

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$152,213

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,213
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brett Dumbauld serves as a Ecology based in Newport, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,213. They are classified at grade 14.

Keirith Snyder

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$151,087

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $151,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,087
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,087
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keirith Snyder holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Reno, Nevada. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,087. Their pay grade is 14.

Erik Hamerlynck

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Burns
Work county: Harney
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410240025
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Erik Hamerlynck serves as a Ecology based in Burns, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Stoleson

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Warren
Work county: Warren
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428850123
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Scott Stoleson serves as a Ecology based in Warren, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Todd Hutchinson

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$148,644

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $148,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,644
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Delaware
Work county: Delaware
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392150041
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Hutchinson holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Delaware, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,644. Their pay grade is 14.

Peter Smiley

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$148,644

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $148,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,644
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Smiley works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Columbus, Ohio. Peter earned $148,644 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Coeli Hoover

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$147,975

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $147,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,975
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330100017
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Coeli Hoover serves as a Ecology based in Durham, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,975. They are classified at grade 13.

Lance Vermeire

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Miles City
Work county: Custer
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300820017
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lance Vermeire works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Miles City, Montana. Lance earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sean Healey

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ogden
Work county: Weber
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Healey works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Ogden, Utah. Sean earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Demeo

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$144,858

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,858
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
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: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Demeo holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,858. Their pay grade is 13.

Forrest Dray

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$144,664

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $143,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,664
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Lauderdale
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,164
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121050011
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Forrest Dray is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $144,664. They are classified at grade 14.

Anantha Prasad

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$144,396

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $144,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,396
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Delaware
Work county: Delaware
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,396
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392150041
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anantha Prasad is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Delaware, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $144,396. They are classified at grade 14.