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

Job-title file

Soil Conservation

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

4,767 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $80,573, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 4,767
Total payroll: $396.4M
Role median: $80,573
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$127,541+

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

How total compensation varies among the 4,767 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

Soil Conservation pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Conservation Scientists — about 25,950 people — is $73,010. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $79,839 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 59th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,550

$57,700

$73,010

$91,560

$110,410

Department of Agriculture median · $79,839

The bar is the range of annual wages for Conservation 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.

Computed over the 4,737 of 4,767 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $80,573, 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)

Soil Conservation is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $80,573 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$145,489 · 2

Department of Interior

$87,062 · 11

Median total compensation for the Soil Conservation 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

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Adam Willis

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bolivar
Work county: Hardeman
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470260069
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Willis is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Bolivar, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Peter Winnick

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Central Point
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410320029
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Winnick holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Central Point, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Jamison Winter

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redfield
Work county: Spink
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462280115
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jamison Winter serves as a Soil Conservation based in Redfield, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Peggy Winter

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wausau
Work county: Marathon
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 555110073
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peggy Winter is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Wausau, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Kristi Wright

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Truth or Consequences
Work county: Sierra
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350810051
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristi Wright holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

James Breedlove

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bastrop
Work county: Morehouse
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220140067
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Breedlove works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Bastrop, Louisiana. James earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Tate Walters

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Caldwell
Work county: Canyon
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160210027
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tate Walters holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Caldwell, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Wilson

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Heppner
Work county: Morrow
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410980049
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jennifer Wilson serves as a Soil Conservation based in Heppner, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Leah Carson

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Thedford
Work county: Thomas
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 314840171
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Carson holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Thedford, Nebraska. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Seth Earl

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Scottville
Work county: Mason
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264500105
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Seth Earl holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Scottville, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Loren Clarke

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Marshall
Work county: Lyon
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274570083
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Loren Clarke serves as a Soil Conservation based in Marshall, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Ernest Haglund

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bozeman
Work county: Gallatin
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300130031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Ernest Haglund serves as a Soil Conservation based in Bozeman, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Aalia Mcclendon

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Live Oak
Work county: Suwannee
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121830121
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Aalia Mcclendon serves as a Soil Conservation based in Live Oak, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Jody Peek

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bemidji
Work county: Beltrami
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 270530007
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jody Peek serves as a Soil Conservation based in Bemidji, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Norman Pipkin

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Covington
Work county: Tipton
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470520167
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Norman Pipkin holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Covington, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.