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

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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

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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Luke Skinner

Mail and File/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp
$27,142
Sub-department
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay
$27,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,142
Pay grade
01
Work city
Athens
Work county
Clarke
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$27,142
Basic Pay (before locality)
$21,986
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
130270059
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0305
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Agriculture, Luke Skinner serves as a Mail and File based in Athens, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,142. They are classified at grade 01.

Delaney Phariss

Biological Science Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp
$26,484
Sub-department
Agricultural Research Service
Base pay
$25,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,484
Pay grade
01
Work city
Logan
Work county
Cache
Work state
Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$25,684
Basic Pay (before locality)
$21,986
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
490990005
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
0404
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Delaney Phariss holds the role of Biological Science Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Logan, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,484. Their pay grade is 01.