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

Job-title file

Industrial Specialist

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 $97,817, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $798.2K
Role median: $97,817
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,690$135,983+

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

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 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $97,817 ranks #6 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$215,115 · 4

Department of Commerce

$179,460 · 24

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$153,354 · 1

Small Business Administration

$142,814 · 5

Department of Energy

$138,492 · 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 $164,166 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.

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 county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

2024 total comp

$120,341

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $120,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,341
Pay grade: 12
Work city: League City
Work county: Galveston
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483920167
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vernett Knight is a Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in League City, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $120,341. They are classified at grade 12.

Troy Kramer

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Destrehan
Work county: Saint Charles
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220595089
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Troy Kramer holds the role of Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Destrehan, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,352. 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 county: Lucas
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 394840095
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Oscar Porter

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Oscar Porter is a Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Joseph Olson

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,847

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $85,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,847
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,847
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Olson holds the role of Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,847. Their pay grade is 11.

Theresa Anderson

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Destrehan
Work county: Saint Charles
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220595089
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Anderson holds the role of Industrial Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Destrehan, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,808. Their pay grade is 11.

Douglas Musick

Industrial Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,690

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $73,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Platte
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120165
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Musick works as a Industrial Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Kansas City, Missouri. Douglas earned $73,690 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.