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

Job-title file

Recreation Specialist

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $66,562, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $66,562
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,966$77,792+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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)

Recreation Specialist is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $66,562 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$79,808 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$75,107 · 22

Department of Veterans Affairs

$69,160 · 13

Department of Health and Human Services

$64,405 · 13

Department of Interior

$60,905 · 4

Department of Labor

$49,025 · 2

Median total compensation for the Recreation 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

Recreation Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $66,712 ranks #3 of 6. See Recreation Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$115,291 · 34

$72,088 · 169

$50,951 · 7

$43,453 · 224

$23,072 · 507

Median total compensation for comparable Recreation Specialistroles 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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William Ferguson

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Darby
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300310081
Length of Service (Years): 51
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, William Ferguson serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Darby, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Ryan Prosper

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Harpers Ferry
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541140037
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Prosper is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Jack Terrell

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$75,956

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $75,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,956
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Franklin
Work county: Macon
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371710113
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jack Terrell holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Franklin, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,956. Their pay grade is 09.

Patrick Goodson

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,604

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,604
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Estacada
Work county: Clackamas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,104
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410650005
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Goodson is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Estacada, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $74,604. They are classified at grade 09.

Scott Avery

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,959

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $71,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,959
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yachats
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412269041
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Scott Avery serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Yachats, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,959. They are classified at grade 09.

Charles Howard

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,958

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $73,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,958
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Pisgah Forest
Work county: Transylvania
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373655175
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Charles Howard serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,958. They are classified at grade 09.

Paul Sackolwitz

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$71,210

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,210
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ogden
Work county: Weber
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Sackolwitz is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Ogden, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $71,210. They are classified at grade 09.

Jeremy Perlinger

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,461

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,461
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Anaconda
Work county: Deer Lodge
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300020023
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Perlinger holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Anaconda, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,461. Their pay grade is 09.

Anthony Hutson

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,711

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,711
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Pine Knot
Work county: Mccreary
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212648147
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Hutson holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Pine Knot, Kentucky. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,711. Their pay grade is 09.

Michael Horn

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$66,962

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $65,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,962
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Frenchburg
Work county: Menifee
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211250165
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Horn serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Frenchburg, Kentucky. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,962. They are classified at grade 09.

Gabriel Kerr

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$66,161

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $64,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,161
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Curlew
Work county: Ferry
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530485019
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriel Kerr holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Curlew, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,161. Their pay grade is 09.

Christopher Barker

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$64,744

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,744
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Coeburn
Work county: Wise
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510600195
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Barker holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Coeburn, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,744. Their pay grade is 09.

Linda Alvey

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,966

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Mammoth Cave
Work county: Edmonson
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212155061
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Alvey is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $63,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Zauri Bieser

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Collbran
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080420077
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zauri Bieser holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Collbran, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,965. Their pay grade is 09.

Deliverance Kochanowski

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Laona
Work county: Forest
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552580041
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deliverance Kochanowski is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Laona, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $61,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Nathan West

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cherokee
Work county: Swain
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370875173
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan West works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Cherokee, North Carolina. Nathan earned $61,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

William Burks

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,966

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: White Swan
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532507077
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Burks is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in White Swan, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $60,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Julie Phillips

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,366

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,366
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Nemo
Work county: Lawrence
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461937081
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Phillips works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Nemo, South Dakota. Julie earned $60,366 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Adam Figura

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bristol
Work county: Sullivan
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470290163
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Adam Figura serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Bristol, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Blair Brennan

Recreation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chadron
Work county: Dawes
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 310960045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Blair Brennan works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Chadron, Nebraska. Blair earned $59,966 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.