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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Christina Bonsell

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$128,493

Sub-department: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Base pay: $128,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Bonsell works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. Christina earned $128,493 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Paige Howell

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$128,162

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $128,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,162
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hadley
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250461015
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paige Howell works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Hadley, Massachusetts. Paige earned $128,162 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Adam Backlin

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$128,082

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $128,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,082
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Santa Ana
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,082
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063420059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Backlin works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Santa Ana, California. Adam earned $128,082 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Joshua Schmidt

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,698

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $127,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,698
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Joshua Schmidt serves as a Ecology based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,698. They are classified at grade 12.

Mark Miller

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,698

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $127,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,698
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Copper Center
Work county: Valdez-Cordova
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020490261
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Miller is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Copper Center, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $127,698. They are classified at grade 12.

Jennifer Barnes

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,698

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $127,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,698
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Barnes is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $127,698. They are classified at grade 12.

Carl Roland

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,698

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $127,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,698
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carl Roland is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $127,698. They are classified at grade 12.

Lisa Saperstein

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,698

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $127,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,698
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Saperstein works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. Lisa earned $127,698 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Daniel Slone

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$127,641

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,641
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Slone holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,641. Their pay grade is 13.