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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Michelle Christman

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver City
Work county: Grant
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350750017
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Christman holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Silver City, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Karen Kopper

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$113,603

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $113,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,603
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Marblemount
Work county: Skagit
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,603
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531265057
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Kopper holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Marblemount, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,603. Their pay grade is 12.