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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Praveen Chakka

Information Technology Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,935

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $146,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,935
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Round Rock
Work county: Williamson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485990491
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Praveen Chakka works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Agriculture based in Round Rock, Texas. Praveen earned $146,935 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brittany Mabry

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,929

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $146,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,929
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hickory Creek
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,029
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483157121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittany Mabry holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Agriculture based in Hickory Creek, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,929. Their pay grade is 14.

Delilah Jaworski

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,918

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $144,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Delilah Jaworski serves as a Economist based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,918. They are classified at grade 14.

Jenifer Monteverde

Program Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,918

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $144,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jenifer Monteverde holds the role of Program Management at Department of Agriculture based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,918. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Oberle

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,918

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $144,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Oberle holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,918. Their pay grade is 14.

Bryant Smith

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,899

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Information Officer
Base pay: $144,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,899
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Henry
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291750083
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryant Smith works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Agriculture based in Clinton, Missouri. Bryant earned $146,899 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Asher Tafuro

Budget Analysis/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,881

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $145,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,881
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vacaville
Work county: Solano
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,881
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064010095
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Asher Tafuro holds the role of Budget Analysis at Department of Agriculture based in Vacaville, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,881. Their pay grade is 13.

Melanie Adams

Microbiology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$146,881

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $145,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,881
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,881
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060020001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melanie Adams holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Agriculture based in Albany, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,881. Their pay grade is 13.