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

Job-title file

Ecology

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

78 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $139,668, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 78
Total payroll: $11.2M
Role median: $139,668
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,225$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 78 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Ecology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $139,668 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Marine Mammal Commission

$181,216 · 1

Department of Energy

$166,729 · 4

Department of Transportation

$158,860 · 7

Environmental Protection Agency

$142,566 · 86

Department of Health and Human Services

$131,733 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$129,759 · 17

Presidio Trust

$123,745 · 1

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

$113,751 · 2

Department of Interior

$110,304 · 580

Department of Agriculture

$95,817 · 405

Median total compensation for the Ecology role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Packer

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$132,807

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $132,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,807
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Highlands
Work county: Monmouth
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,807
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341390025
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

David Packer is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Highlands, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $132,807. They are classified at grade 03.

Jason Spires

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$132,563

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $132,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,563
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Oxford
Work county: Talbot
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,563
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,563
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241180041
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jason Spires holds the role of Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Oxford, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,563. Their pay grade is 04.

Louise Copeman

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,261

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,261
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,261
Basic Pay (before locality): $130,261
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Louise Copeman is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Newport, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $130,261. They are classified at grade 04.

David Bruce

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Oxford
Work county: Talbot
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,956
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241180041
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

David Bruce is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Oxford, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $128,956. They are classified at grade 03.

Sarah Mesnick

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$128,752

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $128,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,752
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,752
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,752
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Sarah Mesnick is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in San Diego, California. 2024 total compensation came to $128,752. They are classified at grade 03.