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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Johanna Nifosi

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$62,708

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,708
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Glendale
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061430037
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Johanna Nifosi holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Glendale, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,708. Their pay grade is 07.

Emily Link

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$62,014

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,014
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Crawfordville
Work county: Wakulla
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120695129
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Link holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Crawfordville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,014. Their pay grade is 09.

Zoe Klein

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zoe Klein works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Zoe earned $61,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Amanda Boone

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Boone is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $61,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Kelli Quinn

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Moab
Work county: Grand
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491170019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelli Quinn works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Moab, Utah. Kelli earned $61,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Samuel Price

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Price holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,965. Their pay grade is 09.

Colleen Emery

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$61,389

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $61,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,389
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colleen Emery holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,389. Their pay grade is 07.

Rylee Hostrawser

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Farmington
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350310045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rylee Hostrawser is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Farmington, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Cameron Cheri

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Greene
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297460077
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Cameron Cheri serves as a Ecology based in Springfield, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Samantha Naibauer

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Taos
Work county: Taos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350780055
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Samantha Naibauer serves as a Ecology based in Taos, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Carla Roybal

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Flagstaff
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Carla Roybal serves as a Ecology based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Laura Shriver

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Flagstaff
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Shriver is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Flagstaff, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Luke Gommermann

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Moab
Work county: Grand
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491170019
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luke Gommermann holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Moab, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Jamie Ladner

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Van Buren
Work county: Carter
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297950035
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Ladner is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Van Buren, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Conor Mcinnerney

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Woodville
Work county: Tyler
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487600457
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Conor Mcinnerney holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Woodville, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Kayla Ronsani

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Springdale
Work county: Washington
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491855053
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayla Ronsani holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Springdale, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Chad Kluender

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$52,293

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $52,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,293
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,293
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Chad Kluender serves as a Ecology based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,293. They are classified at grade 07.

Andrew Lague

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$50,659

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $50,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,659
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Andrew Lague serves as a Ecology based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,659. They are classified at grade 07.

Krystal Busby

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Krystal Busby works as a Ecology for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Krystal earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Logan Sleezer

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Boone
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291800019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Logan Sleezer is a Ecology at Department of Interior based in Columbia, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.