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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Robert Trotter

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$162,701

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $162,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,701
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090430170
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Trotter works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in New Haven, Connecticut. Robert earned $162,701 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Campbell

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$161,055

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $161,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,055
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,055
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330100017
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Campbell is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Durham, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $161,055. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Hallett

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$161,055

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $161,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,055
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,055
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330100017
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Richard Hallett serves as a Ecology based in Durham, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,055. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Miller

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$160,975

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Miller holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,975. Their pay grade is 14.

Christine Taliga

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$158,504

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $158,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,504
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wheat Ridge
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,504
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082555059
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Taliga holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,504. Their pay grade is 14.

Erik Lilleskov

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$158,109

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $158,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,109
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Houghton
Work county: Houghton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262340061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Erik Lilleskov serves as a Ecology based in Houghton, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,109. They are classified at grade 15.

Becky Kerns

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$157,736

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $157,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,736
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,736
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Becky Kerns serves as a Ecology based in Corvallis, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,736. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Hughes

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$157,125

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $157,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,125
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,125
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Hughes works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Hilo, Hawaii. Richard earned $157,125 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Martin Spetich

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hot Spgs National Park
Work county: Garland
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051912051
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Martin Spetich serves as a Ecology based in Hot Spgs National Park, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,787. They are classified at grade 14.