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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Jennifer Burrack

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,853

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,853
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mcintosh
Work county: Polk
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274360119
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Burrack works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Mcintosh, Minnesota. Jennifer earned $102,853 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Combs

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,849

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,849
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Quinton
Work county: New Kent
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512016127
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Combs is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Quinton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,849. They are classified at grade 12.

Joshua DavisMay be multiple

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,841

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lumberton
Work county: Robeson
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,841
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372770155
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Joshua Davis (Soil Conservation, Department of Agriculture) may cover more than one person; together they account for $102,841 in 2024.

Brian Schulze

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,703

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hill City
Work county: Graham
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202470065
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Schulze serves as a Soil Conservation based in Hill City, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,703. They are classified at grade 12.

Delwyn Walker

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,664

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,664
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hillsboro
Work county: Highland
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,664
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 393520071
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Delwyn Walker works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Hillsboro, Ohio. Delwyn earned $102,664 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Devetter

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,657
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Olmsted
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275960109
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Devetter serves as a Soil Conservation based in Rochester, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,657. They are classified at grade 11.

Jeffrey King

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,657

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,657
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Dodge Center
Work county: Dodge
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271840039
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey King holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Dodge Center, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,657. Their pay grade is 11.

Will Brock

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,578

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,578
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hobart
Work county: Kiowa
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402260075
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Will Brock is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Hobart, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $102,578. They are classified at grade 12.

Jessica Gwerder

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,557

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,557
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Minden
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320143005
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Gwerder holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Minden, Nevada. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,557. Their pay grade is 12.

Kenneth Lujan

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,522

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,522
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Estancia
Work county: Torrance
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350290057
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Lujan is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Estancia, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $102,522. They are classified at grade 12.

Claudia Willeto

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,522

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,522
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Claudia Willeto serves as a Soil Conservation based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,522. They are classified at grade 12.

Colleen Kiefer

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Upper Marlboro
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241620033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colleen Kiefer works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Colleen earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jordan Bailey

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Annapolis
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240030003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Bailey holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Annapolis, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Rebecca Brown

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Denton
Work county: Caroline
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240440011
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Brown works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Denton, Maryland. Rebecca earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Burdette

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,400

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,400
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Anniston
Work county: Calhoun
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010100015
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Burdette works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Anniston, Alabama. Charles earned $102,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Olandous Curry

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,400

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,400
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bessemer
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010330073
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olandous Curry is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Bessemer, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $102,400. They are classified at grade 12.

Merry Gaines

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,400

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,400
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Oneonta
Work county: Blount
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012330009
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Merry Gaines serves as a Soil Conservation based in Oneonta, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,400. They are classified at grade 12.

Shasta Woodard

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,383

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,383
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Vernon
Work county: Jennings
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 183670079
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Shasta Woodard serves as a Soil Conservation based in North Vernon, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,383. They are classified at grade 12.

Celine Morales

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,345

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,345
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Escondido
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,345
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061200073
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Celine Morales serves as a Soil Conservation based in Escondido, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,345. They are classified at grade 12.

Christian Bench

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,281

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Frenchtown
Work county: Hunterdon
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341100019
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Bench is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Frenchtown, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $102,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Austin Drager

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,281

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethlehem
Work county: Northampton
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420660095
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Austin Drager holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,281. Their pay grade is 11.

Morgan Devine

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,163

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,163
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hamilton Square
Work county: Mercer
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,163
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341293021
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morgan Devine holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,163. Their pay grade is 12.

Xanvith Sabouathone

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,163

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,163
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hamilton Square
Work county: Mercer
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,163
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341293021
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xanvith Sabouathone is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $102,163. They are classified at grade 12.

Shannon Dean

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,076

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,076
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Peters
Work county: Saint Charles
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297100183
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Dean works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Saint Peters, Missouri. Shannon earned $102,076 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Gomez Soto

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dover
Work county: Kent
Work state: Delaware

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 100130001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gomez Soto holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Dover, Delaware. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,073. Their pay grade is 12.