U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Ship Operating

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Ship Operating

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $101,553, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $101,553
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,395$119,094+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Compare departments

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

Ship Operating is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $101,553 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$89,637 · 7

Median total compensation for the Ship Operating 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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Aaron Persenaire

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$119,919

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $119,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,919
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houghton
Work county: Houghton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,919
Basic Pay (before locality): $119,919
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262340061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

At Department of Interior, Aaron Persenaire serves as a Ship Operating based in Houghton, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,919. They are classified at grade 00.

John Faris

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$116,747

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $116,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,747
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Homer
Work county: Kenai Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,747
Basic Pay (before locality): $116,747
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020980122
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

John Faris is a Ship Operating at Department of Interior based in Homer, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $116,747. They are classified at grade 10.

Tanya Banks-Christensen

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$107,439

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $107,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,439
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Salem
Work county: Essex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $107,439
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251110009
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Tanya Banks-Christensen holds the role of Ship Operating at Department of Interior based in Salem, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,439. Their pay grade is 10.

Joseph Bergan

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,553

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $101,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,553
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cheboygan
Work county: Cheboygan
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,553
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260900031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Joseph Bergan works as a Ship Operating for Department of Interior based in Cheboygan, Michigan. Joseph earned $101,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Lyle Grivicich

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,553

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $101,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,553
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cheboygan
Work county: Cheboygan
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,553
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260900031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Lyle Grivicich works as a Ship Operating for Department of Interior based in Cheboygan, Michigan. Lyle earned $101,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Terry Lewchanin

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,553

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $101,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,553
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Oswego
Work county: Oswego
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,553
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364540075
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Terry Lewchanin is a Ship Operating at Department of Interior based in Oswego, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $101,553. They are classified at grade 00.

Shawn Parsons

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,553

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $101,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,553
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cheboygan
Work county: Cheboygan
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,553
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260900031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Shawn Parsons works as a Ship Operating for Department of Interior based in Cheboygan, Michigan. Shawn earned $101,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Gary Rutz

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,553

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $101,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,553
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Huron
Work county: Erie
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,553
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 393660043
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Gary Rutz is a Ship Operating at Department of Interior based in Huron, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $101,553. They are classified at grade 00.

Mark Hendrickson

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$97,212

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $97,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,212
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houghton
Work county: Houghton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,212
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262340061
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

At Department of Interior, Mark Hendrickson serves as a Ship Operating based in Houghton, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,212. They are classified at grade 00.

Matthew Dawson

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,312

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $94,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,312
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Ashland
Work county: Ashland
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,312
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,312
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 550220003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

Matthew Dawson is a Ship Operating at Department of Interior based in Ashland, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $94,312. They are classified at grade 00.

Walter Stewart

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$90,784

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $90,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,784
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Huron
Work county: Erie
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,784
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 393660043
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

At Department of Interior, Walter Stewart serves as a Ship Operating based in Huron, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,784. They are classified at grade 00.

Daniel Puterbaugh

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$88,259

Sub-department: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $88,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,259
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Homer
Work county: Kenai Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,259
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020980122
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Daniel Puterbaugh works as a Ship Operating for Department of Interior based in Homer, Alaska. Daniel earned $88,259 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

James Boyd

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$86,965

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $86,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,965
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Huron
Work county: Erie
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,965
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 393660043
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

James Boyd works as a Ship Operating for Department of Interior based in Huron, Ohio. James earned $86,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

William Krukowski

Ship Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,395

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,395
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Key West
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,395
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121580087
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5782
Pay Plan (OPM): WB

William Krukowski works as a Ship Operating for Department of Interior based in Key West, Florida. William earned $82,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.