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

Job-title file

Meteorology

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

25 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $116,849, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $116,849
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,317$192,459+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Meteorology pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists — about 10,000 people — is $99,070. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $116,849 for this role, 18% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,060

$73,350

$99,070

$129,960

$161,890

Department of Agriculture median · $116,849

The bar is the range of annual wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $116,849, 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)

Meteorology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $116,849 ranks #11 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Department of Transportation

$168,362 · 21

National Transportation Safety Board

$165,768 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$162,629 · 3

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$151,719 · 21

Environmental Protection Agency

$145,109 · 2

Department of Energy

$136,434 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$130,956 · 4

Department of Commerce

$119,430 · 2,411

Department of Interior

$118,782 · 19

Median total compensation for the Meteorology 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

Page 1

Mark Brusberg

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$192,975

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $192,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,975
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Mark Brusberg is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $192,975. They are classified at grade 00.

Brian Potter

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Potter is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Narasimhan Larkin

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$187,773

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $187,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,773
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,773
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Narasimhan Larkin is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $187,773. They are classified at grade 15.

Bradley Rippey

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$184,516

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,516
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): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bradley Rippey is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $184,516. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Goodrick

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$182,270

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,270
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Goodrick is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $182,270. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian Morris

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$181,966

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,966
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): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Morris serves as a Meteorology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,966. They are classified at grade 14.

Eric Luebehusen

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$179,870

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,870
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Luebehusen holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,870. Their pay grade is 14.

Harlan Shannon

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,170

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,170
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harlan Shannon is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $178,170. They are classified at grade 14.

Yongqiang Liu

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,208

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,208
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,208
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yongqiang Liu is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $177,208. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Charney

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$157,211

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $157,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,211
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lansing
Work county: Clinton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262700037
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Charney is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Lansing, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $157,211. They are classified at grade 14.

James Wallmann

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, James Wallmann serves as a Meteorology based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Shameson

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,452

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $131,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,452
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Shameson works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. Matthew earned $131,452 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Dennis Damico

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$116,849

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $116,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,849
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Damico works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in Seattle, Washington. Dennis earned $116,849 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jeff Tonkin

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jeff Tonkin serves as a Meteorology based in Redding, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

John Wachter

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Wachter works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in Redding, California. John earned $113,047 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Julia Ruthford

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Ruthford holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Redding, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 12.

Robert Hahn

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$110,358

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $110,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,358
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,358
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Hahn serves as a Meteorology based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,358. They are classified at grade 12.

Kristen Stewart

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$107,861

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $107,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,861
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristen Stewart works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. Kristen earned $107,861 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Eric Drewitz

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,491

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,491
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Drewitz holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,491. Their pay grade is 12.

Jonathan O'Brien

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,491

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,491
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jonathan O'Brien serves as a Meteorology based in Riverside, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,491. They are classified at grade 12.

Natalie Wagenbrenner

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Natalie Wagenbrenner serves as a Meteorology based in Missoula, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Xindi Bian

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,005

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,005
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Lansing
Work county: Clinton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262700037
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xindi Bian works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in Lansing, Michigan. Xindi earned $104,005 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Roby

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,557

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $102,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,557
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Davis
Work county: Yolo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060980113
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Matthew Roby serves as a Meteorology based in Davis, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,557. They are classified at grade 12.

Paul Flanagan

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: El Reno
Work county: Canadian
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401540017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Flanagan works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in El Reno, Oklahoma. Paul earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ritchie Eyster

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Station
Work county: Brazos
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481440041
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ritchie Eyster works as a Meteorology for Department of Agriculture based in College Station, Texas. Ritchie earned $94,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.