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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Thomas Monaco

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Logan
Work county: Cache
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490990005
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Monaco works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Logan, Utah. Thomas earned $172,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Brandon Bestelmeyer

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Bestelmeyer works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Brandon earned $172,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Brien O

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$172,145

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $172,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,145
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,145
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brien O is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $172,145. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Dickinson

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$169,844

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $169,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,844
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Delaware
Work county: Delaware
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,844
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392150041
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Dickinson is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Delaware, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $169,844. They are classified at grade 15.

Sarah Goslee

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$169,690

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: State College
Work county: Centre
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428100027
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Goslee is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in State College, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $169,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Brenda Grewell

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$168,633

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $166,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,633
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Davis
Work county: Yolo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,633
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060980113
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brenda Grewell serves as a Ecology based in Davis, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,633. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Srygley

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$168,440

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,440
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Sidney
Work county: Richland
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301070083
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Srygley serves as a Ecology based in Sidney, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,440. They are classified at grade 15.

Kurt Reinhart

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Miles City
Work county: Custer
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300820017
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kurt Reinhart serves as a Ecology based in Miles City, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

William Gould

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rio Piedras
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0830000
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, William Gould serves as a Ecology based in Rio Piedras, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Frank Koch

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$164,984

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $164,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,984
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,984
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Frank Koch serves as a Ecology based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,984. They are classified at grade 15.