U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Instrument Mechanic

Job-title file

Instrument Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $110,715, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $110,715
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$98,465$110,715+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

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

Instrument Mechanic is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $110,715 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$65,052 · 5

Department of Agriculture

$45,204 · 109

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

Compare jurisdictions

Instrument Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $46,540 ranks #2 of 2. See Instrument Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$123,872 · 79

Median total compensation for comparable Instrument Mechanic roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Interior

Accounting 397
Administrative Officer 660
Archeology 605
Auditing 328
Biological Science Technician 1,061
Budget Analysis 1,019
Civil Engineering 1,159
Contracting 1,087
Custodial Working 265
Dispatching 313
Ecology 580
Education and Training Technician 778
Education and Vocational Training 819
Engineering Equipment Operating 721
Engineering Technical 462
Environmental Protection Specialist 398
Equipment Facilities, and Services 248
Facility Operations Services 578
Financial Administration and Program 781
Financial Clerical and Assistance 612
Fish and Wildlife Administration 279
Fish Biology 862
Forestry 284
Forestry Technician 1,608
General Attorney 538
General Business and Industry 850
General Engineering 228
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 4,489
General Physical Science 902
Geography 379
Geology 816
Geophysics 298
Grants Management 340
Guide 704
Human Resources Assistance 298
Human Resources Management 1,132
Hydrologic Technician 1,497
Hydrology 1,230
Industrial Equipment Mechanic 239
Information Technology Management 2,116
Laboring 263
Land Law Examining 212
Maintenance Mechanic 2,768
Management and Program Analysis 1,671
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,936
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,940
Motor Vehicle Operating 313
Outdoor Recreation Planning 387
Park Ranger 3,459
Petroleum Engineering 308
Program Management 647
Public Affairs 435
Rangeland Management 271
Realty 796
Safety and Occupational Health Management 277
Secretary 310
Training Instruction 207
Wildland Fire Management 259
Wildlife Biology 811
Wildlife Refuge Management 507

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristopher Perritt

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Mills
Work county: Natrona
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560590025
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Kristopher Perritt serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Mills, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,715. They are classified at grade 00.

Brandon Hertz

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Twin Lakes
Work county: Lake
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082445065
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Brandon Hertz holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Twin Lakes, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,715. Their pay grade is 00.

Darrell Bryan

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Mills
Work county: Natrona
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560590025
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Darrell Bryan serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Mills, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,715. They are classified at grade 00.

Aaron Ganskow

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cody
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560130029
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Aaron Ganskow works as a Instrument Mechanic for Department of Interior based in Cody, Wyoming. Aaron earned $110,715 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Larry Guth

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080000069
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Larry Guth is a Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $110,715. They are classified at grade 00.

Rushton Hartsock

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Leadville
Work county: Lake
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081490065
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Rushton Hartsock is a Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Leadville, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $110,715. They are classified at grade 00.

Aaron Kerbs

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Estes Park
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080760069
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Aaron Kerbs is a Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Estes Park, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $110,715. They are classified at grade 00.

Richard Martin

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Mills
Work county: Natrona
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560590025
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Richard Martin holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Mills, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,715. Their pay grade is 00.

Richard Porter

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Twin Lakes
Work county: Lake
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082445065
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Richard Porter serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Twin Lakes, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,715. They are classified at grade 00.

Charles Young

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Kremmling
Work county: Grand
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081380049
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Charles Young holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Kremmling, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,715. Their pay grade is 00.

Sean Stearns

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,715

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,715
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Twin Lakes
Work county: Lake
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,715
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082445065
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Sean Stearns works as a Instrument Mechanic for Department of Interior based in Twin Lakes, Colorado. Sean earned $110,715 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Rona Driftwood

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,465

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,465
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Fort Smith Village
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300453003
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Rona Driftwood works as a Instrument Mechanic for Department of Interior based in Fort Smith Village, Montana. Rona earned $110,465 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Bernie Walter

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,465

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $110,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,465
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Fort Smith Village
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300453003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Bernie Walter holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Fort Smith Village, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,465. Their pay grade is 00.

Timothy Gomez

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,277

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $110,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,277
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Coolidge
Work county: Pinal
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,277
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,277
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040110021
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Timothy Gomez serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Coolidge, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,277. They are classified at grade 00.

Paul Fisher

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$98,465

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $98,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,465
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Paul Fisher holds the role of Instrument Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Parker, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,465. Their pay grade is 00.