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

Job-title file

Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $89,618, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $89,618
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,338$135,642+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

Compare departments

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

Quality Assurance is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $89,618 ranks #17 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$158,028 · 2

Government Publishing Office

$153,509 · 17

Department of Education

$147,043 · 5

Government Printing Office

$144,409 · 18

Department of Energy

$142,566 · 37

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$137,000 · 15

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$135,024 · 117

Department of Health and Human Services

$134,604 · 107

Department of Transportation

$131,476 · 49

Department of State

$121,526 · 3

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$115,431 · 2

Department of Interior

$112,663 · 2

Median total compensation for the Quality Assurance 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 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

Page 1

Joseph Bailey

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$135,642

Sub-department: Departmental Administration
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,642
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGDA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Joseph Bailey serves as a Quality Assurance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,642. They are classified at grade 12.

Michele Romeo

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$135,642

Sub-department: Departmental Administration
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,642
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Olivia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGDA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Michele Romeo works as a Quality Assurance for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michele earned $135,642 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Janice Barnes

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$135,142

Sub-department: Departmental Administration
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,142
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGDA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Janice Barnes holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,142. Their pay grade is 12.

Lakisha Evans

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$128,313

Sub-department: Departmental Administration
Base pay: $126,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,313
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,313
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGDA
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Lakisha Evans holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,313. Their pay grade is 12.

David Wheeler

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$124,177

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $124,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,177
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Riverdale
Work state: Utah
Middle name: Ronald

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,177
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 491610057
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

David Wheeler works as a Quality Assurance for Department of Agriculture based in Riverdale, Utah. David earned $124,177 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Barbara Brooks

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$123,684

Sub-department: Departmental Administration
Base pay: $121,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,684
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,684
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGDA
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,850
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Barbara Brooks is a Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $123,684. They are classified at grade 12.

Jimmy Nolan

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$121,985

Sub-department: Departmental Administration
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,985
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGDA
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Jimmy Nolan works as a Quality Assurance for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jimmy earned $121,985 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Mehelis

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$118,076

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $117,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,076
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Albany
Work state: California
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,076
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,003
Duty Station Code: 060020001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Christopher Mehelis serves as a Quality Assurance based in Albany, California. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,076. They are classified at grade 11.

Brian Kelly

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$101,443

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $101,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,443
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ogden
Work state: Utah
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,443
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Brian Kelly works as a Quality Assurance for Department of Agriculture based in Ogden, Utah. Brian earned $101,443 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Madison Beauchamp

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,603

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $89,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,603
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Manhattan
Work state: Kansas
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,508
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Duty Station State: KS
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Madison Beauchamp serves as a Quality Assurance based in Manhattan, Kansas. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,603. They are classified at grade 12.

David Moore

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work state: Utah
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

David Moore holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,618. Their pay grade is 11.

Marilyn Carlson

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: West Valley City
Work state: Utah
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 492113035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Marilyn Carlson holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in West Valley City, Utah. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,618. Their pay grade is 11.

Glenda Petersen

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Coalville
Work state: Utah
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 490290043
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Glenda Petersen serves as a Quality Assurance based in Coalville, Utah. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,618. They are classified at grade 11.

Tonja Ruben

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work state: Utah
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Tonja Ruben holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,618. Their pay grade is 11.

Jeanette Tolliver

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Riverdale
Work state: Utah
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 491610057
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Jeanette Tolliver works as a Quality Assurance for Department of Agriculture based in Riverdale, Utah. Jeanette earned $89,618 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Keith Probyn

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$84,974

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $80,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,974
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Peoria
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,243
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 176850143
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Keith Probyn serves as a Quality Assurance based in Peoria, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,974. They are classified at grade 09.

Douglas Clark

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,644

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,644
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tooele
Work state: Utah
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Duty Station Code: 491940045
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Douglas Clark holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Tooele, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,644. Their pay grade is 11.

Susan Callihan

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,795

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $83,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,795
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tooele
Work state: Utah
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,795
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG99
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,583
Duty Station Code: 491940045
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Susan Callihan holds the role of Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Tooele, Utah. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,795. Their pay grade is 11.

Sandra Conrad

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,245

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $80,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,245
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,895
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Sandra Conrad serves as a Quality Assurance based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,245. They are classified at grade 09.

Jason Eernisse

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$80,245

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $76,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,245
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,745
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,033
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Jason Eernisse is a Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. 2026 total compensation came to $80,245. They are classified at grade 09.

Jamie Grimes

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,962

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,962
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,462
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

At Department of Agriculture, Jamie Grimes serves as a Quality Assurance based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,962. They are classified at grade 09.

Zaida Diaz

Quality Assurance/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,338

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $65,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,338
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Dorado
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: Ivette

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,838
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,243
Duty Station Code: RQ0360000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1910

Zaida Diaz is a Quality Assurance at Department of Agriculture based in Dorado, No Data Reported. 2026 total compensation came to $66,338. They are classified at grade 09.