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 $25,000in 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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Charmane Gouldy-Myers

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Wellington
Work county: Collingsworth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487310087
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Charmane Gouldy-Myers serves as a Soil Conservation based in Wellington, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Hunter Green

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Wynne
Work county: Cross
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 054260037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hunter Green is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Wynne, Arkansas. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Lynnell Harried

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Greenwood
Work county: Leflore
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281000083
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lynnell Harried serves as a Soil Conservation based in Greenwood, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Kori Hodek

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lakota
Work county: Nelson
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381720063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kori Hodek works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Lakota, North Dakota. Kori earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Stacy Lafosse

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lake Charles
Work county: Calcasieu
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221250019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Lafosse holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Nicole Mooar

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Murphysboro
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175950077
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Nicole Mooar serves as a Soil Conservation based in Murphysboro, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Falcon Morales

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Antigo
Work county: Langlade
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 550160067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Falcon Morales holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Antigo, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Thomas Nash

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Tahlequah
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404600021
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Nash holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Thomas Perks

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Clay Center
Work county: Clay
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 200980027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Perks works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Clay Center, Kansas. Thomas earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Megan Phillips

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Cairo
Work county: Grady
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130850131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Phillips holds the role of Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Cairo, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Luke Scannell

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rutland
Work county: Rutland
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500580021
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luke Scannell is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Rutland, Vermont. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Bridget Slater

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Roseau
Work county: Roseau
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276040135
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bridget Slater works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Roseau, Minnesota. Bridget earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Mendoza Vazquez

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Yakima
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532590077
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mendoza Vazquez is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Yakima, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Nicholas Wanczak

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Alamo
Work county: Crockett
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470020033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Nicholas Wanczak serves as a Soil Conservation based in Alamo, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Grace Van Laren

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rock Rapids
Work county: Lyon
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 197280119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grace Van Laren is a Soil Conservation at Department of Agriculture based in Rock Rapids, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Anna Elbon

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pablo
Work county: Lake
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300902047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Elbon works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Pablo, Montana. Anna earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jacey Goodale

Soil Conservation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Miller
Work county: Hand
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461820059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0457
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacey Goodale works as a Soil Conservation for Department of Agriculture based in Miller, South Dakota. Jacey earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.