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.

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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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Elyssa Arnold

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$185,559

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,559
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elyssa Arnold is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,559. They are classified at grade 15.

Gordon Blum

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$185,412

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $185,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,412
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Gordon Blum is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,412. They are classified at grade 00.

Amy Daniels

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$185,216

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Daniels is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,216. They are classified at grade 14.

At Comes

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$185,124

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $182,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,124
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Spokane
Work county: Spokane
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532110063
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Comes is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Spokane, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $185,124. They are classified at grade 15.

Peter Fernandez

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$185,100

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $185,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,100
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Riverdale
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,100
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241330033
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): FE

Peter Fernandez is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Riverdale, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $185,100. They are classified at grade 01.

Jennifer Smythe

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$184,874

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $184,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,874
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Guatemala
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,325
Country: Guatemala
Duty Station Code: GT5000000
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Jennifer Smythe is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Guatemala, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $184,874. They are classified at grade 01.

Jeromy Mckim

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$184,874

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $184,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,874
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Santo Domingo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,325
Country: Dominican Republic
Duty Station Code: DR8600000
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

At Department of Agriculture, Jeromy Mckim serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Santo Domingo, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,874. They are classified at grade 01.

Christian Tobias

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$184,528

Sub-department: National Institute of Food & Agriculture
Base pay: $184,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,528
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Coatesville
Work county: Chester
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,528
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421500029
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Tobias works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Christian earned $184,528 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Trujillo

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,980

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $183,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,980
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Trujillo works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Robert earned $183,980 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lizhe Xu

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,843

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $181,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,843
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Orient Point
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,843
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364505103
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lizhe Xu serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Orient Point, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,843. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Eckery

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,611

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,611
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Eckery works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Douglas earned $183,611 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Suma Chakravarthy

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,501

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $183,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,501
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Riverdale
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,501
Basic Pay (before locality): $183,501
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241330033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Suma Chakravarthy is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Riverdale, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $183,501. They are classified at grade 00.

Susan Moser

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,403

Sub-department: National Institute of Food & Agriculture
Base pay: $183,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,403
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Johnston
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,403
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 194146153
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Moser holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Johnston, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,403. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Ielmini

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,216

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Ielmini serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Shelley Gardner

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,202

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $183,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,202
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,202
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shelley Gardner works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Houston, Texas. Shelley earned $183,202 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Gautam Sarath

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$183,063

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $182,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,063
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Gautam Sarath serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,063. They are classified at grade 15.

Kristy Oates

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,966

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $182,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,966
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Temple
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486810027
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Kristy Oates works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Temple, Texas. Kristy earned $182,966 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Charles Perry

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,519

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $182,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,519
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Falcon Heights
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,519
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 272300123
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Perry works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Charles earned $182,519 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Godfrey

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,335

Sub-department: National Institute of Food & Agriculture
Base pay: $182,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,335
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Spring
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,335
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486553201
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Godfrey is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Spring, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $182,335. They are classified at grade 15.