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

Job-title file

Loan Specialist

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

3,076 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $89,860, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 3,076
Total payroll: $273.9M
Role median: $89,860
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$134,435+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,076 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Loan Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Loan Officers — about 274,330 people — is $76,690. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $89,860 for this role, 17% above that figure — about the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,430

$52,730

$76,690

$104,080

$153,180

Department of Agriculture median · $89,860

The bar is the range of annual wages for Loan Officers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 3,064 of 3,076 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $89,860, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Loan Specialist is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $89,860 ranks #10 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Treasury

$185,746 · 1

Department of Energy

$157,982 · 45

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$157,982 · 88

Department of Transportation

$155,659 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$146,375 · 4

Department of Interior

$142,437 · 6

Department of Commerce

$128,006 · 10

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$121,342 · 9

Department of Veterans Affairs

$91,179 · 432

Small Business Administration

$69,729 · 2,173

Median total compensation for the Loan 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

Loan 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 $82,891 ranks #1 of 2. See Loan Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas

$74,429 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Loan 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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Erika Pedersen

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Wareham
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251360023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erika Pedersen works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Wareham, Massachusetts. Erika earned $55,383 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Tiffany Desaulniers

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Concord
Work county: Merrimack
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330070013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffany Desaulniers is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Concord, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Joseph Silva

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Warwick
Work county: Kent
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440230003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Silva is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Warwick, Rhode Island. 2024 total compensation came to $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Ryan Devine

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,236

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,236
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250030015
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Devine holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Amherst, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,236. Their pay grade is 07.

Jon'Neika Lacrosse

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,236

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,236
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250030015
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jon'Neika Lacrosse holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Amherst, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,236. Their pay grade is 07.

Mikayla Rios

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,236

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,236
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250030015
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mikayla Rios holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Amherst, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,236. Their pay grade is 07.

Donna Gremminger

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,236

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $55,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,236
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Norwich
Work county: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090520180
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Gremminger works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Norwich, Connecticut. Donna earned $55,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Laura Brawders

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Brawders is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Olympia, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $54,896. They are classified at grade 07.

Emily Patterson

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,728

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $54,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,728
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ottawa
Work county: La Salle
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176630099
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Emily Patterson serves as a Loan Specialist based in Ottawa, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,728. They are classified at grade 07.

Joseph Lujan

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,505

Sub-department: Farm Service Agency
Base pay: $54,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,505
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hugo
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,505
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081230073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Lujan holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Hugo, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,505. Their pay grade is 07.

Bhaavanvir Khera

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,203

Sub-department: Farm Service Agency
Base pay: $54,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,203
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Yuba City
Work county: Sutter
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064280101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bhaavanvir Khera is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Yuba City, California. 2024 total compensation came to $54,203. They are classified at grade 07.

Whitney Langereis

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,061

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $54,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,061
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Mason
Work county: Ingham
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,061
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 263090065
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Whitney Langereis is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Mason, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $54,061. They are classified at grade 07.

Sudha Krishnan

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,947

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $53,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,947
Pay grade: 07
Work city: MT Laurel
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,947
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342081005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sudha Krishnan is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Mt Laurel, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $53,947. They are classified at grade 07.

Dawn Rucker

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,947

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $53,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,947
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dover
Work county: Kent
Work state: Delaware

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,947
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 100130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Rucker is a Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Dover, Delaware. 2024 total compensation came to $53,947. They are classified at grade 07.

Ash Dunlevy

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,947

Sub-department: Farm Service Agency
Base pay: $53,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,947
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,947
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340696005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Ash Dunlevy serves as a Loan Specialist based in Columbus, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,947. They are classified at grade 07.

Emma Asby-Mcdonald

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Gulfport
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emma Asby-Mcdonald works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Emma earned $53,928 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Aimee Jensen

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Stevens Point
Work county: Portage
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554620097
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Aimee Jensen serves as a Loan Specialist based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,928. They are classified at grade 07.

Lauren Brown

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Farm Service Agency
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Mayfield
Work county: Graves
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212200083
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lauren Brown serves as a Loan Specialist based in Mayfield, Kentucky. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,928. They are classified at grade 07.

Scott Macgillivray

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Traverse City
Work county: Grand Traverse
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264880055
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Macgillivray holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Traverse City, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,928. Their pay grade is 07.

Lindzie Fuhrer

Loan Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Farm Service Agency
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Yankton
Work county: Yankton
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 463070135
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindzie Fuhrer holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Yankton, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,928. Their pay grade is 07.