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

Agency file

Department of Agriculture

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2024, this agency had 90,908 employees with median total compensation of $77,955; the highest distinct record was $287,270.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $7.8B
Employees: 90,908
Median total: $77,955
Highest record: $287,270

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$185,533+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 90,908 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,955) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $85,744 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $355 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,117

$58,831

$77,955

$108,068

$138,541

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,541 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,117. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Forestry Technician

10,710 · $50,921

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

6,484 · $100,606

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

5,915 · $96,664

Consumer Safety Inspection

5,156 · $73,202

Soil Conservation

4,794 · $80,529

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Jennifer Rechel

Geography/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,452

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $131,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,452
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0150
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Rechel is a Geography at Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. 2024 total compensation came to $131,452. They are classified at grade 12.

Kevin Ford

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Ford is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $131,445. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Gordon

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Gordon is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $131,445. They are classified at grade 14.

Brenna White

Grants Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenna White works as a Grants Management for Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. Brenna earned $131,445 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Richard Grisel

General Attorney/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Office of the General Counsel
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Grisel is a General Attorney at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $131,445. They are classified at grade 14.

Gary Diridoni

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Diridoni holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,445. Their pay grade is 14.

Jake Bodart

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Washington
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jake Bodart holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,445. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Shaffer

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131,445

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ridgefield
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531860011
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Shaffer is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Ridgefield, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $131,445. They are classified at grade 14.