U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Soil Science

Job-title file

Soil Science at Department of Interior, U.S. Federal Government

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $103,831, above the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $103,831
Agency median: $85,447
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$79,658$187,949+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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)

Soil Science is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $103,831 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection Agency

$172,604 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$103,523 · 828

Median total compensation for the Soil Science 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 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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Mark Waldrop

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Moffett Field
Work state: California
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

At Department of Interior, Mark Waldrop serves as a Soil Science based in Moffett Field, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Carleton Bern

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$168,290

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $168,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,290
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Reynolds

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,290
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Carleton Bern is a Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $168,290. They are classified at grade 14.

Tamara Kraus

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$167,310

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $167,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,310
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sacramento
Work state: California
Middle name: E C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,310
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Tamara Kraus holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Sacramento, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,310. Their pay grade is 14.

Courtney Creamer

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$162,478

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $162,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,478
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Moffett Field
Work state: California
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,478
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,028
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Courtney Creamer works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Moffett Field, California. Courtney earned $162,478 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Scott Davis

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$152,753

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $152,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,753
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,753
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

At Department of Interior, Scott Davis serves as a Soil Science based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,753. They are classified at grade 13.

Ronald Mccormick

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$149,091

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $149,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,091
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,091
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 411650005
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Ronald Mccormick works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Portland, Oregon. Ronald earned $149,091 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark Gonzalez

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$137,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $137,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,000
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Prineville
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,000
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Mark Gonzalez holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Prineville, Oregon. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,000. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacob Mulinix

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$123,088

Sub-department: Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement
Base pay: $123,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,088
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,088
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN22
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Jacob Mulinix holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,088. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Ferderbar

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$103,831

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $101,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,831
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fairbanks
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: Phillip

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,331
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Matthew Ferderbar works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Matthew earned $103,831 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Joshua Sorlie

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$97,087

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $97,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,087
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Malta
Work state: Montana
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,087
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,938
Duty Station Code: 300770071
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Joshua Sorlie holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Malta, Montana. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,087. Their pay grade is 11.

Stephanie Winters

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$92,491

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $92,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,491
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cheyenne
Work state: Wyoming
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,491
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 560100021
Duty Station State: WY
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Stephanie Winters is a Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 2026 total compensation came to $92,491. They are classified at grade 12.

Amy Meredith

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$92,107

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $92,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,107
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Medford
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,107
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,684
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Amy Meredith works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Medford, Oregon. Amy earned $92,107 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Joshua Buckmaster

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miles City
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 300820017
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

At Department of Interior, Joshua Buckmaster serves as a Soil Science based in Miles City, Montana. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,618. They are classified at grade 11.

Leeann Pallett

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$87,128

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $87,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,128
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Roseburg
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,128
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,430
Duty Station Code: 411780019
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Leeann Pallett works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Roseburg, Oregon. Leeann earned $87,128 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Mcclintock

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$84,638

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $84,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,638
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Medford
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,638
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,303
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Matthew Mcclintock works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Medford, Oregon. Matthew earned $84,638 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Raven Chavez

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kanab
Work state: Utah
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Duty Station Code: 490830025
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Raven Chavez works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Kanab, Utah. Raven earned $82,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Mariah Aguiar

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$79,658

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $79,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,658
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miles City
Work state: Montana
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,658
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,049
Duty Station Code: 300820017
Duty Station State: MT
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

At Department of Interior, Mariah Aguiar serves as a Soil Science based in Miles City, Montana. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,658. They are classified at grade 11.