General Equipment Mechanic at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

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

2 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $75,583, below the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $151.2K
Role median: $75,583
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Below

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

General Equipment Mechanic is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $75,583 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Treasury

$85,374 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$73,914 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$73,483 · 30

Department of Interior

$67,817 · 10

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

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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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Kevin Ball

General Equipment Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$77,201

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $75,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,201
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,633
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,633
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 53
Occupation Code (OPM): 4737

Kevin Ball is a General Equipment Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $77,201. They are classified at grade 08.

Joshua Ringham

General Equipment Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,964

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $71,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,964
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Prairie Du Sac
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,396
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,396
Duty Station Code: 553900111
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 4737

Joshua Ringham holds the role of General Equipment Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,964. Their pay grade is 08.