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

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Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $105,274, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $869.5K
Role median: $105,274
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93,241$136,757+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Industrial Specialist is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $105,274 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$225,723 · 4

Department of Commerce

$181,216 · 22

Department of Energy

$146,742 · 1

Small Business Administration

$142,814 · 9

Department of Homeland Security

$127,493 · 1

Department of Treasury

$107,526 · 1

Median total compensation for the Industrial Specialist 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

Industrial Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $163,614 ranks #1 of 2. See Industrial Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas

$50,388 · 285

Median total compensation for comparable Industrial Specialist roles 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.

Same department

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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Marcus Harwitz

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

At Department of Agriculture, Marcus Harwitz serves as a Industrial Specialist based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,529. They are classified at grade 13.

Vernett Knight

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$125,872

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $123,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,872
Pay grade: 12
Work city: League City
Work state: Texas
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,872
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 483920167
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

Vernett Knight is a Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in League City, Texas. 2026 total compensation came to $125,872. They are classified at grade 12.

Troy Kramer

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Destrehan
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Duty Station Code: 220595089
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

Troy Kramer holds the role of Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Destrehan, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,250. Their pay grade is 12.

Oscar Porter

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$105,675

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $105,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,675
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: K C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,675
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,754
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

Oscar Porter is a Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Chicago, Illinois. 2025 total compensation came to $105,675. They are classified at grade 12.

Joseph Olson

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$104,873

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $102,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,873
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,873
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,561
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

Joseph Olson holds the role of Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,873. Their pay grade is 12.

William Cress

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Maumee
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Duty Station Code: 394840095
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

William Cress is a Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Maumee, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $98,555. They are classified at grade 12.

Douglas Musick

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,501

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $94,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,501
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,001
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 294120165
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

Douglas Musick works as a Industrial Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Kansas City, Missouri. Douglas earned $95,501 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Theresa Anderson

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,241

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $92,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,241
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Destrehan
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: Pete

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,491
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 220595089
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150

Theresa Anderson holds the role of Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Destrehan, Louisiana. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,241. Their pay grade is 12.