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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Scott Benek

Consumer Safety/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,254

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $136,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,254
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0696
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Benek works as a Consumer Safety for Department of Agriculture based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Scott earned $139,254 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Gaudry

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,242

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,242
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Gaudry is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $139,242. They are classified at grade 14.

Amber Richardson

General Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,242

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,242
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hamilton
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300540081
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Richardson works as a General Engineering for Department of Agriculture based in Hamilton, Montana. Amber earned $139,242 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Orillion

Information Technology Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,242

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,242
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Slidell
Work county: Saint Tammany
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222180103
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Orillion is a Information Technology Management at Department of Agriculture based in Slidell, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $139,242. They are classified at grade 14.

Jason Roth

Environmental Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,238

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $137,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,238
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jason Roth serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,238. They are classified at grade 14.

Kimberly Montrose

Security Administration/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,224

Sub-department: Homeland Security Staff
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,224
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kimberly Montrose serves as a Security Administration based in Woodbridge, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,224. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Banks

Program Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,216

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,216
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Conifer
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080446059
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Banks is a Program Management at Department of Agriculture based in Conifer, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $139,216. They are classified at grade 13.

Gail Keirn

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,216

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,216
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gail Keirn holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,216. Their pay grade is 13.

Loren Everest

Program Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,202

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $137,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,202
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oroville
Work county: Butte
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,202
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062600007
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Loren Everest is a Program Management at Department of Agriculture based in Oroville, California. 2024 total compensation came to $139,202. They are classified at grade 13.

Jessica Wright

Genetics/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,202

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $137,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,202
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Davis
Work county: Yolo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,202
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060980113
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Wright is a Genetics at Department of Agriculture based in Davis, California. 2024 total compensation came to $139,202. They are classified at grade 13.

David Cook

Statistics/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,192

Sub-department: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,192
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Cook is a Statistics at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,192. They are classified at grade 13.

Stacey Schofield

Agricultural Marketing/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$139,166

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,166
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1146
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacey Schofield holds the role of Agricultural Marketing at Department of Agriculture based in Aurora, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,166. Their pay grade is 13.