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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David Thoma

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bozeman
Work county: Gallatin
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300130031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, David Thoma serves as a Ecology based in Bozeman, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,250. They are classified at grade 12.

Caleb Tzilkowski

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Petersburg
Work county: Huntingdon
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426520061
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caleb Tzilkowski holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Petersburg, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,250. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrea Pickart

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Loleta
Work county: Humboldt
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061945023
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Andrea Pickart serves as a Ecology based in Loleta, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,250. They are classified at grade 12.

Kristi Yanchis

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Panama City
Work county: Bay
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122450005
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristi Yanchis is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Panama City, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $107,250. They are classified at grade 12.

James Cronin

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lafayette
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221230055
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, James Cronin serves as a Ecology based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Christina Murphy

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Orono
Work county: Penobscot
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 235900019
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Murphy holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Orono, Maine. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,856. Their pay grade is 13.

Stefanie Wacker

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Stefanie Wacker serves as a Ecology based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Sells

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Sarah Sells serves as a Ecology based in Missoula, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Scott Esser

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,351

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $106,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,351
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Estes Park
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080760069
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Esser holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Estes Park, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,351. Their pay grade is 12.

Jamie Kilgo

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,351

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $106,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,351
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Kilgo holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,351. Their pay grade is 12.

Melinda Martinez

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,312

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,312
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Laurel
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240900033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melinda Martinez is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Laurel, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $106,312. They are classified at grade 12.

Justine Neville

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$106,312

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,312
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Laurel
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240900033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Justine Neville serves as a Ecology based in Laurel, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,312. They are classified at grade 12.