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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Christopher Caldow

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Santa Barbara
Work county: Santa Barbara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $184,725
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063430083
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Christopher Caldow is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Santa Barbara, California. 2024 total compensation came to $184,725. They are classified at grade 04.

Bryan Costa

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,104

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $184,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,104
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Santa Barbara
Work county: Santa Barbara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,104
Basic Pay (before locality): $184,104
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063430083
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Bryan Costa serves as a Ecology based in Santa Barbara, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,104. They are classified at grade 04.

David Whitall

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

David Whitall is a Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Stephen Gittings

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Stephen Gittings holds the role of Ecology at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Lisa Manning

Ecology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Lisa Manning serves as a Ecology based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.