U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Water Treatment Plant Operating

Job-title file

Water Treatment Plant Operating

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $95,543, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $95,543
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,285$124,502+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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)

Water Treatment Plant Operating is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $95,543 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$104,953 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$94,750 · 1

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$72,795 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$69,383 · 14

Department of Veterans Affairs

$65,198 · 19

Median total compensation for the Water Treatment Plant Operating 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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Jenelle Stefanic

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$131,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $131,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,398
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Leadville
Work county: Lake
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,398
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081490065
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): XE

At Department of Interior, Jenelle Stefanic serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Leadville, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,398. They are classified at grade 00.

Jeffrey Duke

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$114,159

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $114,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,159
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sonora
Work county: Tuolumne
Work state: California

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,159
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,159
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063670109
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Jeffrey Duke works as a Water Treatment Plant Operating for Department of Interior based in Sonora, California. Jeffrey earned $114,159 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Brian Long

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,089

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $110,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,089
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,089
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,089
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Brian Long is a Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Boulder City, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $110,089. They are classified at grade 00.

Jack Maloney

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$110,089

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $110,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,089
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,089
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,089
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Jack Maloney holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Boulder City, Nevada. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,089. Their pay grade is 00.

Benjamin Smith

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,491

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $101,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,491
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,491
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Benjamin Smith is a Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Boulder City, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $101,491. They are classified at grade 00.

Jason Oakden

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,491

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $101,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,491
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,491
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Jason Oakden serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Boulder City, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,491. They are classified at grade 00.

Troy Richardson

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,491

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $101,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,491
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bullhead City
Work county: Mohave
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,491
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040059015
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Troy Richardson is a Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Bullhead City, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $101,491. They are classified at grade 00.

Gerardo Saenz

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$101,491

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $101,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,491
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,491
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Gerardo Saenz serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Boulder City, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,491. They are classified at grade 00.

Harry Harned

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$99,633

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $99,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,633
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Leadville
Work county: Lake
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,633
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,633
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081490065
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Harry Harned serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Leadville, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,633. They are classified at grade 00.

Jason Flemmer

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,543

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $95,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,543
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Hermiston
Work county: Umatilla
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,543
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410990059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Jason Flemmer serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Hermiston, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,543. They are classified at grade 00.

Richard Heyne

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,543

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $95,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,543
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Hermiston
Work county: Umatilla
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,543
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410990059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

At Department of Interior, Richard Heyne serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Hermiston, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,543. They are classified at grade 00.

Mike Villarreal

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,605

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $83,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,605
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bullhead City
Work county: Mohave
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,605
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,605
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040059015
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Mike Villarreal holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Bullhead City, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,605. Their pay grade is 00.

James Birchfield

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,642

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $80,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,642
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Estes Park
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,642
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,642
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080760069
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Interior, James Birchfield serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Estes Park, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,642. They are classified at grade 09.

Dayton Busch

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$75,695

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $75,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,695
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Napa
Work county: Napa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,695
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,695
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062330055
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Dayton Busch holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Napa, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,695. Their pay grade is 09.

Sally-Jo Mcallister

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,880

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $73,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,880
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Whiskeytown
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,880
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064185089
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Sally-Jo Mcallister holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Whiskeytown, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,880. Their pay grade is 10.

James Bell

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,795

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Berlin
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240110047
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, James Bell serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operating based in Berlin, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,795. They are classified at grade 10.

Eugene Birdinground

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$72,461

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $72,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,461
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,461
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,461
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Eugene Birdinground works as a Water Treatment Plant Operating for Department of Interior based in Crow Agency, Montana. Eugene earned $72,461 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Shawn Calkins

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$71,041

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $71,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,041
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Larned
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,041
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202980145
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Shawn Calkins works as a Water Treatment Plant Operating for Department of Interior based in Larned, Kansas. Shawn earned $71,041 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Gregory Mcginnis

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$70,499

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $70,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,499
Pay grade: 09
Work county: Kane
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,499
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490000025
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gregory Mcginnis is a Water Treatment Plant Operating at Department of Interior based in Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $70,499. They are classified at grade 09.

Robert Morris

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$69,351

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $69,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,351
Pay grade: 09
Work county: Tehama
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,351
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060000103
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Robert Morris works as a Water Treatment Plant Operating for Department of Interior based in California. Robert earned $69,351 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

On Pretty

Water Treatment Plant Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$67,285

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $67,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,285
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,285
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,285
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5409
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

On Pretty works as a Water Treatment Plant Operating for Department of Interior based in Crow Agency, Montana. On earned $67,285 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.