U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Electrician

Job-title file

Electrician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

17 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $76,092, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $76,092
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,977$90,629+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Electrician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Electricians — about 757,220 people — is $63,190. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $76,050 for this role, 20% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,640

$49,430

$63,190

$83,940

$108,510

Department of Agriculture median · $76,050

The bar is the range of annual wages for Electricians across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $76,092, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Electrician is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $76,092 ranks #8 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$118,350 · 3

Government Printing Office

$109,462 · 22

Department of Treasury

$107,021 · 12

Smithsonian Institution

$81,936 · 27

Social Security Administration

$79,703 · 18

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 13

Department of Commerce

$76,155 · 23

Department of Justice

$76,050 · 3

Department of Interior

$75,904 · 58

Department of Health and Human Services

$75,372 · 34

Department of Veterans Affairs

$71,793 · 888

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$71,564 · 2

Median total compensation for the Electrician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Electrician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $73,128 ranks #19 of 30. See Electrician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$206,162 · 101

$186,465 · 15

$177,403 · 174

$151,263 · 568

$148,844 · 96

$131,019 · 20

$117,956 · 8

Davis School District, Utah

$110,332 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Electricianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mathew Schadegg

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$91,390

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $91,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,390
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,390
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Mathew Schadegg is a Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $91,390. They are classified at grade 10.

David Juntunen

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$89,011

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $89,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,011
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,011
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,011
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Agriculture, David Juntunen serves as a Electrician based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,011. They are classified at grade 11.

Robert Mort

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,607

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $84,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,607
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Darby
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,607
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,607
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300310081
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Mort serves as a Electrician based in Darby, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,607. They are classified at grade 10.

Marlin Alt

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,311

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,311
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Nemo
Work county: Lawrence
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,311
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,311
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461937081
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Agriculture, Marlin Alt serves as a Electrician based in Nemo, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,311. They are classified at grade 10.

Kenneth Nelson

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kenneth Nelson works as a Electrician for Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. Kenneth earned $81,936 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Thomas Moran

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,036

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $80,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,036
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,036
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,036
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Thomas Moran is a Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $80,036. They are classified at grade 10.

Jeffrey Sims

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,969

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $77,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,969
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,219
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,219
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Jeffrey Sims holds the role of Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,969. Their pay grade is 10.

Solomon Burke

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $76,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,050
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,050
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Solomon Burke serves as a Electrician based in Beltsville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,800. They are classified at grade 10.

Christopher Reed

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,092

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $76,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,092
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mission
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,092
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484650215
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Christopher Reed holds the role of Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Mission, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,092. Their pay grade is 10.

John Feny

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,050

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $76,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,050
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,050
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,050
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, John Feny serves as a Electrician based in Beltsville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,050. They are classified at grade 10.

Victor Lugo

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,421

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,421
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Edinburg
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,421
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,421
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482110215
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Victor Lugo holds the role of Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Edinburg, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,421. Their pay grade is 10.

Charles Markunas

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,041

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $71,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,041
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,041
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Charles Markunas serves as a Electrician based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,041. They are classified at grade 10.

Kenneth Phillips

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,287

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $68,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,287
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Stoneville
Work county: Washington
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,287
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,287
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282455151
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kenneth Phillips holds the role of Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Stoneville, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,287. Their pay grade is 10.

Donald Juarez

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$65,656

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $64,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,656
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,906
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Donald Juarez holds the role of Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,656. Their pay grade is 10.

Darin Thibodeau

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$62,534

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $62,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,534
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,234
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,234
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Darin Thibodeau serves as a Electrician based in Manhattan, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,534. They are classified at grade 10.

Isaiah Letourneau

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,878

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $60,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,878
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,878
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Isaiah Letourneau serves as a Electrician based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,878. They are classified at grade 10.

Scott William

Electrician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,977

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $58,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,977
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,227
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,227
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Scott William holds the role of Electrician at Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,977. Their pay grade is 08.