U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Recreation Specialist

Job-title file

Recreation Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $60,905, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $265.7K
Role median: $60,905
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

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

Recreation Specialist is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $60,905 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$79,808 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$75,107 · 22

Department of Veterans Affairs

$69,160 · 13

Department of Agriculture

$66,562 · 20

Department of Health and Human Services

$64,405 · 13

Department of Labor

$49,025 · 2

Median total compensation for the Recreation Specialist 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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Recreation Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $66,712 ranks #3 of 6. See Recreation Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$115,291 · 34

$72,088 · 169

$50,951 · 7

$43,453 · 224

$23,072 · 507

Median total compensation for comparable Recreation Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Pamela Pettus

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170085
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Pettus works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Interior based in New York - Richmond, New York. Pamela earned $91,582 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Gary Riggs

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,242

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $64,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,242
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tuba City
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,242
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,988
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040528005
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Gary Riggs is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Tuba City, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $64,242. They are classified at grade 03.

Jose Rodriguez

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$57,568

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $57,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,568
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,568
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,804
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Jose Rodriguez serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Salem, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,568. They are classified at grade 03.

Elizabeth French

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$52,322

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $52,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,322
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,322
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,789
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Elizabeth French serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,322. They are classified at grade 03.