U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Forest Products Technology

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Forest Products Technology

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $140,453, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $140,453
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,317$192,050+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Elder

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$193,400

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Auburn
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Duty Station Code: 010200081
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Thomas Elder is a Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Auburn, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $193,400. They are classified at grade 15.

Thomas Eberhardt

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$188,899

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $187,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,899
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,399
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,088
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Thomas Eberhardt holds the role of Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,899. Their pay grade is 15.

Xiping Wang

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$173,804

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $172,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,804
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,604
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

At Department of Agriculture, Xiping Wang serves as a Forest Products Technology based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,804. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Bumgardner

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$170,624

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,624
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Delaware
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,624
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 392150041
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Matthew Bumgardner is a Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Delaware, Ohio. 2026 total compensation came to $170,624. They are classified at grade 14.

David Nicholls

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$156,455

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $156,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,455
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Juneau
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,455
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

David Nicholls holds the role of Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Juneau, Alaska. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,455. Their pay grade is 13.

Richard Bergman

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$156,246

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $156,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,246
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,246
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,475
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Richard Bergman works as a Forest Products Technology for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Richard earned $156,246 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Delton Alderman

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$150,935

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $150,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,935
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Blacksburg
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,935
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 510180121
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Delton Alderman is a Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Blacksburg, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $150,935. They are classified at grade 14.

Jinwu Wang

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$142,549

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $142,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,549
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Orono
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,549
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 235900019
Duty Station State: ME
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Jinwu Wang works as a Forest Products Technology for Department of Agriculture based in Orono, Maine. Jinwu earned $142,549 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Hongmei Gu

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$138,356

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,356
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,356
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

At Department of Agriculture, Hongmei Gu serves as a Forest Products Technology based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,356. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Yelle

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$134,162

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $134,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,162
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,162
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Daniel Yelle works as a Forest Products Technology for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Daniel earned $134,162 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Grant Kirker

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$127,725

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $127,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,725
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Terral

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,725
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Grant Kirker is a Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. 2026 total compensation came to $127,725. They are classified at grade 13.

Kara Yedinak

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$113,533

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,533
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,533
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Kara Yedinak works as a Forest Products Technology for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Kara earned $113,533 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Qiangu Yan

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$111,985

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $109,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,985
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,985
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

At Department of Agriculture, Qiangu Yan serves as a Forest Products Technology based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,985. They are classified at grade 13.

Dwight Mcdonald

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$105,427

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,427
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: Earl

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,427
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

At Department of Agriculture, Dwight Mcdonald serves as a Forest Products Technology based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,427. They are classified at grade 12.

Peter Kitin

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$100,459

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $98,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,459
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

Peter Kitin works as a Forest Products Technology for Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter earned $100,459 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Sara Fishwild

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Madison
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380

At Department of Agriculture, Sara Fishwild serves as a Forest Products Technology based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.