Environmental Protection Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $61,611, below the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $251.3K
Role median: $61,611
Agency median: $85,447
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Environmental Protection Assistant is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $61,611 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$159,916 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$75,084 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$66,600 · 6

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$50,460 · 1

Median total compensation for the Environmental Protection Assistant role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Interior

Accounting 434
Administrative Officer 783
Archeology 719
Auditing 339
Biological Science Technician 2,979
Budget Analysis 1,213
Civil Engineering 1,288
Contracting 1,164
Custodial Working 526
Dispatching 486
Ecology 660
Education and Training Technician 874
Education and Vocational Training 879
Engineering Equipment Operating 840
Engineering Technical 514
Environmental Protection Specialist 489
Equipment Facilities, and Services 287
Facility Operations Services 684
Financial Administration and Program 905
Financial Clerical and Assistance 1,533
Fish and Wildlife Administration 331
Fish Biology 921
Forestry 306
Forestry Technician 1,480
General Attorney 588
General Business and Industry 968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,065
General Physical Science 1,130
Geography 443
Geology 859
Geophysics 326
Grants Management 433
Guide 1,197
Human Resources Assistance 345
Human Resources Management 1,315
Hydrologic Technician 1,652
Hydrology 1,314
Industrial Equipment Mechanic 272
Information Technology Management 2,357
Laboring 988
Maintenance Mechanic 4,669
Management and Program Analysis 2,063
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 3,662
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 2,628
Motor Vehicle Operating 408
Outdoor Recreation Planning 483
Park Ranger 6,562
Petroleum Engineering 330
Program Management 804
Public Affairs 514
Rangeland Management 300
Realty 940
Recreation Aid and Assistant 268
Safety and Occupational Health Management 347
Secretary 365
Training Instruction 301
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 300
Wildland Fire Management 4,392
Wildlife Biology 880
Wildlife Refuge Management 523

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jost Zwiebel

Environmental Protection Assistant/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,944

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Pay grade: 10
Work state: Washington
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,944
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,528
Duty Station Code: 530000053
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0029

Jost Zwiebel works as a Environmental Protection Assistant for Department of Interior based in Washington. Jost earned $73,944 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Kerry Mclimans

Environmental Protection Assistant/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$65,599

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $65,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,599
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Las Cruces
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,599
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,039
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0029

Kerry Mclimans is a Environmental Protection Assistant at Department of Interior based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 2026 total compensation came to $65,599. They are classified at grade 07.

Jacob Salas

Environmental Protection Assistant/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$57,623

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $56,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,623
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Las Cruces
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,623
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,371
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0029

At Department of Interior, Jacob Salas serves as a Environmental Protection Assistant based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,623. They are classified at grade 07.

Mysti Holt

Environmental Protection Assistant/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$54,124

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,124
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,824
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN07
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,980
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0029

Mysti Holt works as a Environmental Protection Assistant for Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. Mysti earned $54,124 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.