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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Robert Zuellig

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$141,799

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $141,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,799
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Robert Zuellig serves as a Ecology based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,799. They are classified at grade 13.

Jena Hickey

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Point Reyes Station
Work county: Marin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062858041
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jena Hickey works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Point Reyes Station, California. Jena earned $141,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Darren Fong

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darren Fong works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in San Francisco, California. Darren earned $140,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Cindy Denn

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Point Reyes Station
Work county: Marin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062858041
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cindy Denn holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Point Reyes Station, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,713. Their pay grade is 12.

William Merkle

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Merkle is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $140,713. They are classified at grade 12.

Aaron Weed

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,186

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,186
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodstock
Work county: Windsor
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,186
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500800027
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Weed works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Woodstock, Vermont. Aaron earned $140,186 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Wald

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,176

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,176
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,176
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Wald works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Eric earned $140,176 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Miller

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,176

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,176
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,176
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Miller works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. Amy earned $140,176 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Eben Paxton

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,138

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $140,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,138
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hawaii National Park
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,138
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151700001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Eben Paxton serves as a Ecology based in Hawaii National Park, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,138. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Patterson

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$139,510

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $139,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,510
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120000086
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Matthew Patterson serves as a Ecology based in Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,510. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Churchill

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$139,419

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: La Crosse
Work county: La Crosse
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552490063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Christopher Churchill serves as a Ecology based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,419. They are classified at grade 14.

Theodore Kennedy

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Flagstaff
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theodore Kennedy is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Flagstaff, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Diehl

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bozeman
Work county: Gallatin
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300130031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Diehl works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Bozeman, Montana. Robert earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Osland

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lafayette
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221230055
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Osland works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Michael earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Douglas Shinneman

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Shinneman works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Douglas earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sarah Sonsthagen

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Sonsthagen is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Lincoln, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Annika Walters

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Laramie
Work county: Albany
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560470001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Annika Walters holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Laramie, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Miller

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$137,966

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,966
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Brian Miller serves as a Ecology based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,966. They are classified at grade 13.

William Birchfield

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$137,966

Sub-department: Office of Surface Mining, Recl and Enforc
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,966
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Birchfield holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,966. Their pay grade is 13.

Lorraine Parsons

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$137,106

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $137,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,106
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Point Reyes Station
Work county: Marin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062858041
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorraine Parsons works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Point Reyes Station, California. Lorraine earned $137,106 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

John Hubbard

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$136,852

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $136,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,852
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Hubbard holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,852. Their pay grade is 13.

Dennis Lapointe

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$136,561

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $136,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,561
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hawaii National Park
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,561
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151700001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Lapointe works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Hawaii National Park, Hawaii. Dennis earned $136,561 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mccrea Cobb

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$136,282

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $136,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,282
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,282
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mccrea Cobb is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $136,282. They are classified at grade 13.

Tammy Wilson

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,931

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $135,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,931
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,931
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250030015
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tammy Wilson is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Amherst, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $135,931. They are classified at grade 13.

Amanda Bourque

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,838

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $135,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,838
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120000086
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Amanda Bourque serves as a Ecology based in Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,838. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrea Atkinson

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,838

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $135,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,838
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boynton Beach
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120330099
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Andrea Atkinson serves as a Ecology based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,838. They are classified at grade 13.

Dilip Shinde

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,838

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $135,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,838
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120000086
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Dilip Shinde serves as a Ecology based in Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,838. They are classified at grade 13.

Rachel Loehman

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,834

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $135,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,834
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,834
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Rachel Loehman serves as a Ecology based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,834. They are classified at grade 14.

Karen Thorne

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,107

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $135,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,107
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Davis
Work county: Yolo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,107
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060980113
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Thorne is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Davis, California. 2024 total compensation came to $135,107. They are classified at grade 14.

Sallie Buchal

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$135,094

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $135,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,094
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Longmire
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,094
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531185053
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sallie Buchal is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Longmire, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $135,094. They are classified at grade 13.