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

Job-title file

Marine Machinery Mechanic

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $71,678, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $888.3K
Role median: $71,678
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,141$85,210+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Marine Machinery Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians — about 23,220 people — is $57,550. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $71,428 for this role, 24% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,950

$46,750

$57,550

$66,620

$79,330

Department of Interior median · $71,428

The bar is the range of annual wages for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $71,678, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Marine Machinery Mechanic is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $71,678 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$77,105 · 32

Department of Homeland Security

$76,760 · 97

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

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$86,610

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $86,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,610
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bartlett Cove
Work county: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,610
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,610
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020239232
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Danny Dallas is a Marine Machinery Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Bartlett Cove, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $86,610. They are classified at grade 10.

Craig Matthews

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,245

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $80,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,245
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Homer
Work county: Kenai Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,245
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020980122
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Craig Matthews works as a Marine Machinery Mechanic for Department of Interior based in Homer, Alaska. Craig earned $80,245 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Theodore Strang

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,515

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $79,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,515
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Oswego
Work county: Oswego
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,515
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364540075
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Theodore Strang is a Marine Machinery Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Oswego, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $79,515. They are classified at grade 00.

Patrick Hapgood

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,574

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $77,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,574
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lodi
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,574
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,574
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061940077
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Patrick Hapgood holds the role of Marine Machinery Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Lodi, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,574. Their pay grade is 10.

Jeremy Bolter

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,151

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $74,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,151
Pay grade: 10
Work city: International Falls
Work county: Koochiching
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 273480071
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Jeremy Bolter serves as a Marine Machinery Mechanic based in International Falls, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,151. They are classified at grade 10.

Adam Hanson

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$71,880

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $71,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,880
Pay grade: 10
Work city: International Falls
Work county: Koochiching
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,480
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,480
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 273480071
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Adam Hanson works as a Marine Machinery Mechanic for Department of Interior based in International Falls, Minnesota. Adam earned $71,880 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Peter Laurencin

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$71,476

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $71,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,476
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Saint John Is
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,021
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,021
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: VQ0700000
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Peter Laurencin serves as a Marine Machinery Mechanic based in Saint John Is, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,476. They are classified at grade 10.

Myron Basina

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$71,375

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $71,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,375
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bayfield
Work county: Bayfield
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,375
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 550360007
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Myron Basina serves as a Marine Machinery Mechanic based in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,375. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Nelms

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$70,040

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $70,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,040
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Big Pine Key
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,040
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120245087
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Steven Nelms serves as a Marine Machinery Mechanic based in Big Pine Key, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,040. They are classified at grade 09.

Clifford Dobias

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$69,184

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $69,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,184
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lodi
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,184
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,184
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061940077
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Clifford Dobias serves as a Marine Machinery Mechanic based in Lodi, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,184. They are classified at grade 10.

Jacob Gapczynski

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$68,141

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $68,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,141
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sandusky
Work county: Erie
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,141
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,141
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 397290043
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

At Department of Interior, Jacob Gapczynski serves as a Marine Machinery Mechanic based in Sandusky, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,141. They are classified at grade 00.

Travis Cronk

Marine Machinery Mechanic/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$68,141

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $68,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,141
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cheboygan
Work county: Cheboygan
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,141
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,141
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260900031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5334
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Travis Cronk is a Marine Machinery Mechanic at Department of Interior based in Cheboygan, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $68,141. They are classified at grade 00.