U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Materials Examining and Identifying

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Materials Examining and Identifying

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $58,329, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $883.3K
Role median: $58,329
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,464$74,772+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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)

Materials Examining and Identifying is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $58,329 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Smithsonian Institution

$63,027 · 1

Median total compensation for the Materials Examining and Identifying role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 750
Administrative Officer 328
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,058
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,667
Agricultural Engineering 295
Agricultural Marketing 509
Agricultural Program Specialist 368
Animal Health Technician 380
Archeology 634
Auditing 254
Biological Science Student Trainee 253
Biological Science Technician 4,208
Budget Analysis 736
Chemistry 315
Civil Engineering 1,267
Consumer Safety 248
Consumer Safety Inspection 5,128
Contracting 846
Ecology 405
Economist 466
Engineering Equipment Operating 472
Engineering Technical 848
Entomology 404
Financial Administration and Program 725
Fish Biology 287
Food Inspection 1,178
Forestry 1,434
Forestry Technician 10,573
General Arts and Information 288
General Business and Industry 2,499
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,886
General Physical Science 260
Genetics 324
Grants Management 594
Human Resources Assistance 415
Human Resources Management 1,501
Hydrology 345
Information Technology Management 2,938
Laboring 328
Loan Specialist 3,076
Maintenance Mechanic 341
Management and Program Analysis 2,688
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 408
Microbiology 433
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,453
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,738
Plant Protection Technician 854
Program Management 1,106
Public Affairs 716
Rangeland Management 573
Realty 617
Social Science 431
Social Services Aid and Assistant 265
Soil Conservation 4,767
Soil Conservation Technician 779
Soil Science 759
Statistics 557
Support Services Administration 380
Veterinary Medical Science 1,511
Wildlife Biology 1,159

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Hampe

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,402

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $74,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,402
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,402
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,402
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Agriculture, David Hampe serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,402. They are classified at grade 07.

Diane Beck

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,010

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $64,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,010
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,760
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,760
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Agriculture, Diane Beck serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,010. They are classified at grade 07.

Robyn Hefler

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$65,014

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $62,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,014
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,464
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,464
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Robyn Hefler holds the role of Materials Examining and Identifying at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,014. Their pay grade is 07.

Christopher Grimes

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$62,668

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $60,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,668
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,168
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,168
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Christopher Grimes holds the role of Materials Examining and Identifying at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,668. Their pay grade is 07.

Benjamin Cornelius

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$62,246

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,246
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,546
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Benjamin Cornelius serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Manhattan, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,246. They are classified at grade 07.

Joshua Wilson

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,579

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,579
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,829
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,829
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Joshua Wilson holds the role of Materials Examining and Identifying at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,579. Their pay grade is 07.

Dana Gibson

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,329

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,329
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,829
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,829
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Dana Gibson works as a Materials Examining and Identifying for Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. Dana earned $58,329 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Larry Mathews

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,329

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,329
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,829
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,829
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Larry Mathews is a Materials Examining and Identifying at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $58,329. They are classified at grade 07.

Jerry Gregory

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,863

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,863
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,163
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jerry Gregory works as a Materials Examining and Identifying for Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. Jerry earned $57,863 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Nickolas Anderson

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$56,200

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,200
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,700
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,700
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Nickolas Anderson serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,200. They are classified at grade 07.

Cory Beale

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,459

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,459
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Cory Beale works as a Materials Examining and Identifying for Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. Cory earned $53,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

James Gibbs

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,301

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,301
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,551
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,551
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

James Gibbs works as a Materials Examining and Identifying for Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. James earned $53,301 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Huertas Santiago

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,964

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,964
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,464
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,464
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Huertas Santiago serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,964. They are classified at grade 07.

Zane Mathews

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,464

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,464
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,464
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,464
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Zane Mathews serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,464. They are classified at grade 07.

Gaven Cox

Materials Examining and Identifying/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,464

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,464
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,464
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,464
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 6912
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, Gaven Cox serves as a Materials Examining and Identifying based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,464. They are classified at grade 07.