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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Michael Miranda

Aircraft Operation/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,617

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,617
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Montgomery
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Miranda serves as a Aircraft Operation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,617. They are classified at grade 13.

Jacqueline Groce

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,613

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,613
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Groce holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,613. Their pay grade is 15.

Mee Kim

Plant Pathology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,613

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,613
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0434
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mee Kim is a Plant Pathology at Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $154,613. They are classified at grade 15.

Laura Schweitzer

Program Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,613

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,613
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Schweitzer works as a Program Management for Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. Laura earned $154,613 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Matthew Wilson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,613

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,613
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Wilson holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,613. Their pay grade is 15.

Phillip Won

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,613

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $154,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,613
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Phillip Won serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,613. They are classified at grade 15.

Danielle Deemer

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$154,613

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $154,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,613
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Deemer is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $154,613. They are classified at grade 15.