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

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Welding at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $74,647, below the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $74,647
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,177$96,069+

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

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)

Welding is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $74,647 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$151,984 · 13

Smithsonian Institution

$87,038 · 2

Department of Transportation

$86,107 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$84,250 · 73

Department of Veterans Affairs

$77,428 · 12

Department of Interior

$74,631 · 10

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$72,471 · 4

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Randy Rector

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$100,153

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $99,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,153
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Anaconda
Work state: Montana
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,153
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,153
Duty Station Code: 300020023
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Randy Rector works as a Welding for Department of Agriculture based in Anaconda, Montana. Randy earned $100,153 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Craig Karren

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,405

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $88,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,405
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Estacada
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Steven

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,405
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,405
Duty Station Code: 410650005
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Craig Karren holds the role of Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Estacada, Oregon. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,405. Their pay grade is 08.

Travis Mckelvy

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,631

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,631
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Anaconda
Work state: Montana
Middle name: Noel

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,631
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,631
Duty Station Code: 300020023
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Travis Mckelvy serves as a Welding based in Anaconda, Montana. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,631. They are classified at grade 08.

Brian Winter

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$87,631

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,631
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Anaconda
Work state: Montana
Middle name: Lester

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,631
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,631
Duty Station Code: 300020023
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Brian Winter works as a Welding for Department of Agriculture based in Anaconda, Montana. Brian earned $87,631 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Laura Newby

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$86,631

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,631
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Darby
Work state: Montana
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,631
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,631
Duty Station Code: 300310081
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Laura Newby serves as a Welding based in Darby, Montana. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,631. They are classified at grade 08.

Ira Mckillip

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,810

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $81,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,810
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chadron
Work state: Nebraska
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,810
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,810
Duty Station Code: 310960045
Duty Station State: NE
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Ira Mckillip is a Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Chadron, Nebraska. 2026 total compensation came to $82,810. They are classified at grade 08.

Kyle Ruiz

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$82,810

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $81,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,810
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chadron
Work state: Nebraska
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,810
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,810
Duty Station Code: 310960045
Duty Station State: NE
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Kyle Ruiz serves as a Welding based in Chadron, Nebraska. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,810. They are classified at grade 08.

Kristopher Johnson

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,203

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $79,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,203
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Darby
Work state: Montana
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,703
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,703
Duty Station Code: 300310081
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Kristopher Johnson works as a Welding for Department of Agriculture based in Darby, Montana. Kristopher earned $81,203 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Kevin Ascher

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,659

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $72,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,659
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work state: Kansas
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,252
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,252
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Duty Station State: KS
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Kevin Ascher works as a Welding for Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. Kevin earned $76,659 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Michael Wools

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$74,916

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $73,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,916
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Glide
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,316
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,316
Duty Station Code: 410814019
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Michael Wools holds the role of Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Glide, Oregon. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,916. Their pay grade is 08.

Lorenzo Flores

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$74,378

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $72,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,378
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mission
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,878
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,878
Duty Station Code: 484650215
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Lorenzo Flores holds the role of Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Mission, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,378. Their pay grade is 10.

Christian Upchurch

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,925

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $69,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,925
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manhattan
Work state: Kansas
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,518
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,518
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Duty Station State: KS
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Christian Upchurch serves as a Welding based in Manhattan, Kansas. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,925. They are classified at grade 10.

Derric Morse

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,210

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,210
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ogden
Work state: Utah
Middle name: Kim

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,210
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,210
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Derric Morse serves as a Welding based in Ogden, Utah. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,210. They are classified at grade 08.

Jesus Montes

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $69,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ogden
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,685
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,685
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Jesus Montes holds the role of Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Ogden, Utah. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,685. Their pay grade is 08.

Scott Lilienthal

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,607

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $68,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,607
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Glide
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Merlin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,057
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,057
Duty Station Code: 410814019
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Scott Lilienthal holds the role of Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Glide, Oregon. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,607. Their pay grade is 08.

Boyd Farmer

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,105

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $66,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,105
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ozark
Work state: Arkansas
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,805
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,805
Duty Station Code: 053000047
Duty Station State: AR
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Boyd Farmer serves as a Welding based in Ozark, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,105. They are classified at grade 08.

Barbara Austin

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$67,451

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $66,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,451
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ozark
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,951
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,951
Duty Station Code: 053000047
Duty Station State: AR
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Department of Agriculture, Barbara Austin serves as a Welding based in Ozark, Arkansas. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,451. They are classified at grade 08.

Curtis King

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Curlew
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,596
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,596
Duty Station Code: 530485019
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Curtis King holds the role of Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Curlew, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,596. Their pay grade is 08.

Michael Reynolds

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,488

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $64,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,488
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Collbran
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,488
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,488
Duty Station Code: 080420077
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Michael Reynolds is a Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Collbran, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $66,488. They are classified at grade 08.

John Vincent

Welding/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$65,177

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $65,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,177
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mammoth Cave
Work state: Kentucky
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,177
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,177
Duty Station Code: 212155061
Duty Station State: KY
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

John Vincent is a Welding at Department of Agriculture based in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. 2026 total compensation came to $65,177. They are classified at grade 08.