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

Job-title file

Ecology

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

580 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $110,304, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 580
Total payroll: $66.9M
Role median: $110,304
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,025$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 580 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 Interior, the median of $110,304 ranks #10 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 Commerce

$139,668 · 78

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 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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Sarah Bellmund

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$100,453

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $100,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,453
Pay grade: 11
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120000086
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Sarah Bellmund serves as a Ecology based in Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,453. They are classified at grade 11.

Sarah Studd

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$100,327

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $100,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,327
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,327
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Studd works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Tucson, Arizona. Sarah earned $100,327 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Laura Trader

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$100,310

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Los Alamos
Work county: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Trader is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $100,310. They are classified at grade 11.

Charles Morris

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$99,890

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $99,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,890
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Porter
Work county: Porter
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184030127
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Charles Morris serves as a Ecology based in Porter, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,890. They are classified at grade 11.

Madelon Case

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$99,778

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $99,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,778
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,778
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Madelon Case serves as a Ecology based in Corvallis, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,778. They are classified at grade 12.

Cassandra Smith

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$99,555

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bend
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410190017
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cassandra Smith works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Bend, Oregon. Cassandra earned $99,555 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Laurie Hall

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$99,340

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $99,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,340
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Moffett Field
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurie Hall holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Moffett Field, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,340. Their pay grade is 11.

Sean Emmons

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kearneysville
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541345037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Emmons works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Sean earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.