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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Carey Kuhn

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$142,913

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $142,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,913
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,913
Basic Pay (before locality): $142,913
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Carey Kuhn is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $142,913. They are classified at grade 04.

Erica Burton

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Monterey
Work county: Monterey
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,713
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062250053
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Erica Burton serves as a Ecology based in Monterey, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,713. They are classified at grade 03.

Joseph Kiernan

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Santa Cruz
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,713
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Joseph Kiernan serves as a Ecology based in Santa Cruz, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,713. They are classified at grade 03.

Chad King

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Monterey
Work county: Monterey
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,713
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062250053
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Chad King works as a Ecology for Department of Commerce based in Monterey, California. Chad earned $140,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Steve Lonhart

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Santa Cruz
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,713
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Steve Lonhart is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Santa Cruz, California. 2024 total compensation came to $140,713. They are classified at grade 03.

Janette Roletto

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,713
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Janette Roletto serves as a Ecology based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,713. They are classified at grade 03.