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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Natalie Karouna-Renier

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,129

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Laurel
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240900033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natalie Karouna-Renier is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Laurel, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $163,129. They are classified at grade 14.

Todd Hawbaker

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,033

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $163,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,033
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,033
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Hawbaker is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $163,033. They are classified at grade 14.

James Diffendorfer

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,033

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $163,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,033
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,033
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Diffendorfer works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. James earned $163,033 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Eva Didonato

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,033

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $163,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,033
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,033
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eva Didonato holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,033. Their pay grade is 14.

Erik Beever

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bozeman
Work county: Gallatin
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300130031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Erik Beever serves as a Ecology based in Bozeman, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Amanda Demopoulos

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Demopoulos is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Gainesville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Germino

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Matthew Germino serves as a Ecology based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Clint Muhlfeld

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: West Glacier
Work county: Flathead
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301235029
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clint Muhlfeld works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in West Glacier, Montana. Clint earned $162,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jennifer Keisman

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Jennifer Keisman serves as a Ecology based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Kurt Kowalski

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$161,703

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,703
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kurt Kowalski serves as a Ecology based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,703. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Reed

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$161,372

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $161,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,372
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hawaii National Park
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,372
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151700001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Reed holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Hawaii National Park, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,372. Their pay grade is 14.

Anna Mc Eachern

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$161,041

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $161,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,041
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ventura
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,041
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064027111
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Mc Eachern holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Ventura, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,041. Their pay grade is 14.

Katie Dugger

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$159,767

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $159,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,767
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,767
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Dugger is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $159,767. They are classified at grade 15.

Mark Wildhaber

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$158,960

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,960
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Boone
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291800019
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Mark Wildhaber serves as a Ecology based in Columbia, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,960. They are classified at grade 14.

Lori Makarick

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$158,504

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $158,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,504
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,504
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Makarick holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,504. Their pay grade is 14.

Adam Terando

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$158,267

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $157,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,267
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Adam Terando serves as a Ecology based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,267. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephanie Romanach

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$158,209

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $158,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,209
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Romanach is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Gainesville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $158,209. They are classified at grade 15.