U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

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General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

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

5,886 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $96,684, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 5,886
Total payroll: $604.7M
Role median: $96,684
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 5,886 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)

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $96,684 ranks #24 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 106

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$185,824 · 2

Arctic Research Commission

$179,448 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$177,957 · 48

Marine Mammal Commission

$176,570 · 5

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$175,178 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$168,362 · 1

Department of Transportation

$155,227 · 5

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

$150,828 · 4

Federal Communications Commission

$148,689 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$141,204 · 167

Office of Management and Budget

$139,395 · 1

Median total compensation for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 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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Cara Sponaugle

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Cara Sponaugle serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,975. They are classified at grade 14.

Shayne Galford

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Eaton
Work county: Weld
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080690123
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shayne Galford holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Eaton, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,975. Their pay grade is 14.

Kirt Peterson

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kirt Peterson is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $153,975. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Nicholson

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,766

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,766
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cary
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370800183
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Nicholson is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Cary, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $153,766. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Kopper

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,766

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,766
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Clayton
Work county: Johnston
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370930101
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Kopper serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Clayton, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,766. They are classified at grade 14.