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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Benjamin Becker

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$177,457

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $177,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,457
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Berkeley
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,457
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060340001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Becker works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Berkeley, California. Benjamin earned $177,457 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ralph Grundel

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chesterton
Work county: Porter
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 180820127
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ralph Grundel is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Chesterton, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Mary Freeman

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$177,208

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $177,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,208
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,208
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Mary Freeman serves as a Ecology based in Athens, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,208. They are classified at grade 15.

Christian Torgersen

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$177,043

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $177,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,043
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Torgersen is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $177,043. They are classified at grade 15.

James Comiskey

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fredericksburg
Work county: Fredericksburg
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511020630
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, James Comiskey serves as a Ecology based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Catherine Jarnevich

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$175,785

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $175,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,785
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Catherine Jarnevich serves as a Ecology based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,785. They are classified at grade 15.

Carolyn Enquist

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$175,251

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $175,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,251
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Big Bear Lake
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,251
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060360071
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carolyn Enquist is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Big Bear Lake, California. 2024 total compensation came to $175,251. They are classified at grade 14.

Beth Middleton

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,581

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,581
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lafayette
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221230055
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beth Middleton is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Lafayette, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $172,581. They are classified at grade 15.

Kenneth Krauss

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lafayette
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221230055
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Krauss works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Kenneth earned $172,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Glenn Guntenspergen

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Glenn Guntenspergen serves as a Ecology based in Duluth, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,481. They are classified at grade 15.

David Haukos

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Haukos holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Manhattan, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,481. Their pay grade is 15.

David Pilliod

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, David Pilliod serves as a Ecology based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,481. They are classified at grade 15.

Sasha Reed

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Moab
Work county: Grand
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491170019
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sasha Reed works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Moab, Utah. Sasha earned $172,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Wayne Thogmartin

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,481

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wayne Thogmartin works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Newport, Oregon. Wayne earned $172,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Daniel George

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,386

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $172,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,386
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Paicines
Work county: San Benito
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,386
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062636069
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Daniel George serves as a Ecology based in Paicines, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,386. They are classified at grade 14.

Cameron Aldridge

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$172,091

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $172,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,091
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cameron Aldridge is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $172,091. They are classified at grade 14.