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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Steven Miller

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,332

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,332
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,332
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Miller is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $170,332. They are classified at grade 15.

Sudarsan Mukhopadhyay

Chemical Engineering/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,329

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $170,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,329
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wyndmoor
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,329
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429515091
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Sudarsan Mukhopadhyay serves as a Chemical Engineering based in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,329. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Stewart

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,329

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,329
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Malvern
Work county: Chester
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,329
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424780029
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Scott Stewart serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,329. They are classified at grade 14.

Christine Gouger

Contracting/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,317

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $170,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,317
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Gouger is a Contracting at Department of Agriculture based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $170,317. They are classified at grade 15.

Terry Luehrs

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,317

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $170,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,317
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Luehrs holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Department of Agriculture based in Lees Summit, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,317. Their pay grade is 15.

Shanda Sander

Accounting/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,317

Sub-department: Fpac Business Center
Base pay: $170,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,317
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Independence
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 293940095
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shanda Sander holds the role of Accounting at Department of Agriculture based in Independence, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,317. Their pay grade is 15.

Wesley Manning

Information Technology Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,317

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Information Officer
Base pay: $170,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,317
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Clay
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Wesley Manning serves as a Information Technology Management based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,317. They are classified at grade 15.

Amy Firestone

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,276

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Firestone works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Amy earned $170,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jenalyse Arena

General Mathematics and Statistics/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,276

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jenalyse Arena works as a General Mathematics and Statistics for Department of Agriculture based in Springfield, Virginia. Jenalyse earned $170,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Smith

Plant Physiology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,258

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,258
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,258
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330100017
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0435
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Smith works as a Plant Physiology for Department of Agriculture based in Durham, New Hampshire. James earned $170,258 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Shephard

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,246

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Shephard is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $170,246. They are classified at grade 14.

Sean Blount

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,233

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $169,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,233
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,983
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Sean Blount serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,233. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian Peterson

Physiology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,190

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,190
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Orono
Work county: Penobscot
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 235900019
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0413
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Peterson serves as a Physiology based in Orono, Maine. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,190. They are classified at grade 15.

Chad Boyd

Rangeland Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,190

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,190
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Burns
Work county: Harney
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410240025
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0454
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Chad Boyd serves as a Rangeland Management based in Burns, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,190. They are classified at grade 15.

Mark Lyons

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,179

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,179
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Clarksburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240357031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Mark Lyons serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in Clarksburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,179. They are classified at grade 15.

James Demaagd

General Physical Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,073

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,073
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, James Demaagd serves as a General Physical Science based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,073. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Feutrier

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,073

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,073
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Christopher Feutrier serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,073. They are classified at grade 15.

Jana Lee

Entomology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,073

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $170,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,073
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0414
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jana Lee serves as a Entomology based in Corvallis, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,073. They are classified at grade 15.

Sharon Stanton

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$170,073

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,073
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Stanton is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $170,073. They are classified at grade 15.