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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Jeffrey Duda

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$155,078

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $155,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,078
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,078
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Duda is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $155,078. They are classified at grade 14.

James Mckenna

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cortland
Work county: Cortland
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 361380023
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Mckenna works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Cortland, New York. James earned $154,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Mitchell Eaton

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mitchell Eaton works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Mitchell earned $153,975 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelly Maloney

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$153,836

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,836
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Leetown
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541442037
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Maloney is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Leetown, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,836. They are classified at grade 14.

Edward Stets

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$152,239

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $150,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,239
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Mounds View
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,739
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274974123
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Stets holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Mounds View, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,239. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Houser

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: La Crosse
Work county: La Crosse
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552490063
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Houser is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $150,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicholas Johnson

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Millersburg
Work county: Presque Isle
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 263270141
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Johnson is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Millersburg, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $150,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Jinxun Liu

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$150,172

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $150,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,172
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Moffett Field
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jinxun Liu is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Moffett Field, California. 2024 total compensation came to $150,172. They are classified at grade 13.

Dorothea Lundberg

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,916

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $147,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,916
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Egg Harbor Township
Work county: Atlantic
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340851001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dorothea Lundberg is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $149,916. They are classified at grade 14.

Sarah Spaulding

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,465

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $149,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,465
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Spaulding works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Boulder, Colorado. Sarah earned $149,465 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Brian Gerber

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,465

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $149,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,465
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Gerber holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,465. Their pay grade is 13.

David Lawrence

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,465

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $149,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,465
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Lawrence holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,465. Their pay grade is 13.

Adams Yackel

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,446

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $149,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,446
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adams Yackel holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,446. Their pay grade is 14.

Ian Pearse

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,446

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $149,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,446
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ian Pearse is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $149,446. They are classified at grade 14.

Nathan Zimpfer

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Laurel
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240900033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Zimpfer works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Laurel, Maryland. Nathan earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.