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

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Recreation Specialist at Department of Interior, U.S. Federal Government

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

6 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $55,479, below the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $362.6K
Role median: $55,479
Agency median: $85,447
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 $55,479 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$88,621 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$77,270 · 25

Department of Veterans Affairs

$72,867 · 16

Department of Agriculture

$69,396 · 21

Department of Health and Human Services

$65,599 · 15

Department of Labor

$53,824 · 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 $69,465 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 Specialist 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 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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Pamela Pettus

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$94,563

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,563
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Richmond
Work state: New York
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,563
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 364170085
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Pamela Pettus works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Interior based in New York - Richmond, New York. Pamela earned $94,563 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Gary Riggs

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$66,134

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $66,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,134
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tuba City
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,134
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN28
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,502
Duty Station Code: 040528005
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Gary Riggs is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Tuba City, Arizona. 2026 total compensation came to $66,134. They are classified at grade 03.

Jose Rodriguez

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$62,006

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $62,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,006
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Salem
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,006
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN28
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,158
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

At Department of Interior, Jose Rodriguez serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Salem, Oregon. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,006. They are classified at grade 03.

Casey Means

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$48,951

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $48,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,951
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work state: South Dakota
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,951
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN28
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,813
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Duty Station State: SD
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Casey Means holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,951. Their pay grade is 03.

Elizabeth French

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$48,108

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $48,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,108
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Anadarko
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN28
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,108
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan: Contract Education--School Year

At Department of Interior, Elizabeth French serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,108. They are classified at grade 03.

Brandon Cryder

Recreation Specialist/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$42,862

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,862
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Riverside
Work state: California
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN28
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,862
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan: Contract Education--School Year

Brandon Cryder holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Riverside, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,862. Their pay grade is 03.