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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Matthew Mayer

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,378

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $55,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,378
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,378
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Mayer works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Matthew earned $55,378 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Hannah Dekay

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Dekay is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Olympia, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $54,896. They are classified at grade 07.

Savannah Finch

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Savannah Finch serves as a Ecology based in Olympia, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,896. They are classified at grade 07.

Halle Lambeau

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Halle Lambeau is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Olympia, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $54,896. They are classified at grade 07.

Natalie Rugg

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,492

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $54,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,492
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natalie Rugg works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. Natalie earned $54,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Ariel Demarest

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,734

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ariel Demarest is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $53,734. They are classified at grade 07.

Nicolas Katz

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,734

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicolas Katz is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $52,734. They are classified at grade 07.

Max Maddox

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,734

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Max Maddox holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,734. Their pay grade is 07.

Daniel Berger

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,293

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $52,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,293
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Salem
Work county: Dent
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,293
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297130065
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Berger is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Salem, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $52,293. They are classified at grade 07.

Colleen Odonnell

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,115

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $51,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,115
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Mcarthur
Work county: Vinton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,115
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 394500163
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colleen Odonnell works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Mcarthur, Ohio. Colleen earned $51,115 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Andrea Brazell

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Henry
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291750083
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Andrea Brazell serves as a Ecology based in Clinton, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,793. They are classified at grade 07.

Sienna Falzetta

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Oscoda
Work county: Iosco
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 263725069
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sienna Falzetta is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Oscoda, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Julia Kasper

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Arcata
Work county: Humboldt
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060130023
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Kasper holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Arcata, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Michael Langley

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Langley is a Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Aiken, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Simeon Abidari

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Medford
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Simeon Abidari holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Medford, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Melanie Mcmillan

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Otto
Work county: Macon
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373457113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Melanie Mcmillan serves as a Ecology based in Otto, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Rachel Zitomer

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Roseburg
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411780019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Zitomer holds the role of Ecology at Department of Agriculture based in Roseburg, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Alexander Smith

Ecology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cordesville
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450555015
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Smith works as a Ecology for Department of Agriculture based in Cordesville, South Carolina. Alexander earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.