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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Mac Callaham

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,270

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,270
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mac Callaham works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. Mac earned $182,270 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Martin Williams

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,063

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Urbana
Work county: Champaign
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178770019
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Williams works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Urbana, Illinois. Martin earned $182,063 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Cathryn Greenberg

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,063

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cathryn Greenberg works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Asheville, North Carolina. Cathryn earned $182,063 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Susan Loeb

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,063

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Clemson
Work county: Pickens
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450460077
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Loeb is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Clemson, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $182,063. They are classified at grade 15.

David Augustine

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$181,911

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,911
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Augustine holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,911. Their pay grade is 15.

Edward Henry

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Edward Henry serves as a Ecology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

William Hargrove

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$180,259

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $180,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,259
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,259
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ST

William Hargrove works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Asheville, North Carolina. William earned $180,259 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Qinfeng Guo

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$179,982

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $179,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,982
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Qinfeng Guo works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Invalid, Invalid. Qinfeng earned $179,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Dean Pearson

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,272

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,272
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dean Pearson holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,272. Their pay grade is 15.

Eileen Helmer

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,620
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eileen Helmer works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Eileen earned $176,620 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jude Maul

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jude Maul serves as a Ecology based in Beltsville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Andrew Gray

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$175,227

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $175,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,227
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,227
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Gray is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $175,227. They are classified at grade 15.

Susan Cordell

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$174,825

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $174,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,825
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,825
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Cordell is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Hilo, Hawaii. 2024 total compensation came to $174,825. They are classified at grade 15.

Richard Mackenzie

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$174,825

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $174,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,825
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,825
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Mackenzie works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Hilo, Hawaii. Richard earned $174,825 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.