U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Small Engine Mechanic

Job-title file

Small Engine Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $58,518, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $483.5K
Role median: $58,518
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,763$81,219+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Small Engine Mechanic is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $58,518 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Interior

$67,014 · 9

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

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Small Engine Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $66,346 ranks #1 of 2. See Small Engine Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$37,550 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Small Engine Mechanic 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.

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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Kevin Robertson

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,998

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $81,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,998
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,748
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Kevin Robertson holds the role of Small Engine Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,998. Their pay grade is 05.

Berry O

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,289

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $69,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,289
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redmond
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,539
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,539
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411720017
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Berry O is a Small Engine Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Redmond, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $70,289. They are classified at grade 04.

James Tschida

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,961

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $60,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,961
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Grand Rapids
Work county: Itasca
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,961
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 272850061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Agriculture, James Tschida serves as a Small Engine Mechanic based in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,961. They are classified at grade 08.

Aeron Walton

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,893

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $57,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,893
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,643
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,643
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Aeron Walton holds the role of Small Engine Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,893. Their pay grade is 06.

Jason Norwood

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,142

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,142
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jason Norwood holds the role of Small Engine Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,142. Their pay grade is 05.

Darbey Edwards

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,831

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $57,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,831
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Mccall
Work county: Valley
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,831
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160990085
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Darbey Edwards is a Small Engine Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in Mccall, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $57,831. They are classified at grade 06.

Andrew Moore

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,611

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $51,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,611
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Redmond
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,111
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411720017
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Andrew Moore works as a Small Engine Mechanic for Department of Agriculture based in Redmond, Oregon. Andrew earned $51,611 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Peter Mcdermott

Small Engine Mechanic/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,763

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $42,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,763
Pay grade: 05
Work city: London
Work county: Laurel
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,763
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212040125
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8610
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Peter Mcdermott is a Small Engine Mechanic at Department of Agriculture based in London, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $42,763. They are classified at grade 05.