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

Job-title file

Soil Science

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 $98,346, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $98,346
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,553$181,444+

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 $98,346 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection Agency

$162,900 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$98,555 · 759

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mark Waldrop

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Menlo Park
Work county: San Mateo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062140081
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Mark Waldrop serves as a Soil Science based in Menlo Park, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Tamara Kraus

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$159,226

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $157,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,226
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,626
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tamara Kraus holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Sacramento, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,226. Their pay grade is 14.

Carleton Bern

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carleton Bern is a Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $153,975. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Davis

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$149,465

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $149,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,465
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Scott Davis serves as a Soil Science based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,465. They are classified at grade 13.

Courtney Creamer

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Menlo Park
Work county: San Mateo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062140081
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Courtney Creamer works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Menlo Park, California. Courtney earned $141,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronald Mccormick

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $140,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,900
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Clackamas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650005
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronald Mccormick works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Portland, Oregon. Ronald earned $140,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark Gonzalez

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$132,988

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Gonzalez holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Prineville, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,988. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacob Mulinix

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$112,796

Sub-department: Office of Surface Mining, Recl and Enforcement
Base pay: $112,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,796
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Mulinix holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,796. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Ferderbar

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$98,346

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $98,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,346
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,346
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Ferderbar works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Matthew earned $98,346 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Joshua Sorlie

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Malta
Work county: Phillips
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300770071
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Sorlie holds the role of Soil Science at Department of Interior based in Malta, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,317. Their pay grade is 11.

Amy Meredith

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Medford
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Meredith works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Medford, Oregon. Amy earned $87,062 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Joshua Buckmaster

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: Miles City
Work county: Custer
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300820017
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Joshua Buckmaster serves as a Soil Science based in Miles City, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,226. They are classified at grade 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 county: Kane
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490830025
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Leeann Pallett

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: Roseburg
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411780019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leeann Pallett works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Roseburg, Oregon. Leeann earned $82,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Mcclintock

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Medford
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Mcclintock works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Medford, Oregon. Matthew earned $79,808 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Morgan Noland

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Saint George
Work county: Washington
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491670053
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morgan Noland works as a Soil Science for Department of Interior based in Saint George, Utah. Morgan earned $74,972 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Mariah Aguiar

Soil Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miles City
Work county: Custer
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300820017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Mariah Aguiar serves as a Soil Science based in Miles City, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.