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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Jessica Halofsky

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,243

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,243
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Halofsky is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Agriculture based in Olympia, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $178,243. They are classified at grade 15.

Richelle Perazich

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,170

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,170
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Richelle Perazich serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,170. They are classified at grade 14.

Harlan Shannon

Meteorology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,170

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Economist
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,170
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harlan Shannon is a Meteorology at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $178,170. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Wright

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,140

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $178,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,140
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,140
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250030015
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Wright works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Agriculture based in Amherst, Massachusetts. Daniel earned $178,140 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Emily Cole

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,140

Sub-department: Farm Service Agency
Base pay: $178,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,140
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Tolland
Work county: Capitol Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,140
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090756110
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Emily Cole serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Tolland, Connecticut. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,140. They are classified at grade 15.

Kraig Roesch

Agricultural Marketing/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,120

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,120
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1146
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kraig Roesch is a Agricultural Marketing at Department of Agriculture based in Aurora, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $178,120. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Feirick

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,120

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,120
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Feirick works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Agriculture based in Aurora, Colorado. Jeffrey earned $178,120 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Todd Mccarty

Information Technology Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,120

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Information Officer
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,120
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Mccarty is a Information Technology Management at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $178,120. They are classified at grade 14.

Katarzyna Miska

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,070

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,070
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katarzyna Miska works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. Katarzyna earned $178,070 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Clement Dussault

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,070

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,070
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Glen Burnie
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240673003
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clement Dussault works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Agriculture based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Clement earned $178,070 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Witham

Visual Information/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,070

Sub-department: Office of Communications
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,070
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1084
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Thomas Witham serves as a Visual Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,070. They are classified at grade 14.

Julie Hawes

Printing Services/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,070

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,070
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1654
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Julie Hawes serves as a Printing Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,070. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Hamer

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,057

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $177,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,057
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Ocean
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,057
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341505029
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Hamer works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Agriculture based in Jackson, New Jersey. Jeffrey earned $178,057 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Eberhardt

Forest Products Technology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,022

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,022
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1380
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Eberhardt holds the role of Forest Products Technology at Department of Agriculture based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,022. Their pay grade is 15.

Stephanie Miller

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$178,003

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $170,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,003
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Stephanie Miller serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,003. They are classified at grade 15.

Jason Orlando

Program Management/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,985

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $173,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,985
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,985
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Orlando holds the role of Program Management at Department of Agriculture based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,985. Their pay grade is 15.

Gregory Dinapoli

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,940

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,940
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Etlan
Work county: Madison
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510877113
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Dinapoli holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Agriculture based in Etlan, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,940. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Linnell

Wildlife Biology/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0486
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Linnell is a Wildlife Biology at Department of Agriculture based in Olympia, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $177,885. They are classified at grade 14.

Joe Davis

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,872

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $177,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,872
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joe Davis serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,872. They are classified at grade 15.

Anita Pitchford

Equal Opportunity Compliance/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,870

Sub-department: Civil Rights
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,870
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240365033
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0360
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anita Pitchford is a Equal Opportunity Compliance at Department of Agriculture based in Clinton, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $177,870. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Mlakar

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$177,820

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,820
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Mlakar is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $177,820. They are classified at grade 14.