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

Agency file

Department of Interior

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of Interior is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 60,559 employees with median total compensation of $87,331; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $5.7B
Employees: 60,559
Median total: $87,331
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$186,938+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 60,559 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,331) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $93,267 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $127 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,049

$63,381

$87,331

$117,091

$147,083

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,083 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,049. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

4,501 · $97,376

Park Ranger

3,469 · $79,026

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

2,943 · $107,250

Maintenance Mechanic

2,783 · $62,067

Information Technology Management

2,120 · $114,970

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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David Pereksta

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,323

Sub-department: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Base pay: $156,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,323
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Camarillo
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,323
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060538111
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Pereksta works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Interior based in Camarillo, California. David earned $156,323 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Donna Schroeder

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,323

Sub-department: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Base pay: $156,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,323
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Camarillo
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,323
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060538111
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Donna Schroeder serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Camarillo, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,323. They are classified at grade 13.

Elverlene Williams

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,323

Sub-department: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Base pay: $156,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,323
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,323
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elverlene Williams works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Interior based in Los Angeles, California. Elverlene earned $156,323 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Witherall

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,323

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $156,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,323
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Temecula
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,323
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063851065
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Amy Witherall serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Temecula, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,323. They are classified at grade 13.

Marc Stamer

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,304

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $156,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,304
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Barstow
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060260071
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marc Stamer works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Interior based in Barstow, California. Marc earned $156,304 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Nicholas Van Der Elst

Geophysics/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,304

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $156,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,304
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pasadena
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062700037
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Nicholas Van Der Elst serves as a Geophysics based in Pasadena, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,304. They are classified at grade 14.

Deena Hansen

Oceanography/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,304

Sub-department: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Base pay: $156,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,304
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Camarillo
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060538111
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deena Hansen holds the role of Oceanography at Department of Interior based in Camarillo, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,304. Their pay grade is 14.

Kym Burns

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,287

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,287
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Horry
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450000051
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kym Burns is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Interior based in South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $156,287. They are classified at grade 14.

Susannah Thomas

General Attorney/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,287

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,287
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susannah Thomas works as a General Attorney for Department of Interior based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Susannah earned $156,287 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Veronica Massey

Accounting/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,275

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,275
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Littleton
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: 081520059
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Veronica Massey works as a Accounting for Department of Interior based in Littleton, Colorado. Veronica earned $156,275 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Zachary Venable

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,254

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $156,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,254
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Folsom
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061300067
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Zachary Venable is a Electrical Power Controlling at Department of Interior based in Folsom, California. 2024 total compensation came to $156,254. They are classified at grade 00.

Michael Ferrari

Electrical Power Controlling/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,254

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $156,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,254
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Folsom
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061300067
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5407
Pay Plan (OPM): BB

Michael Ferrari is a Electrical Power Controlling at Department of Interior based in Folsom, California. 2024 total compensation came to $156,254. They are classified at grade 00.

Michael Machupa

Facility Operations Services/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,179

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,179
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,179
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120000086
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1640
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Machupa works as a Facility Operations Services for Department of Interior based in Florida. Michael earned $156,179 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christian Eggleston

Wildlife Refuge Management/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,179

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $156,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,179
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Big Pine Key
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,179
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120245087
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0485
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Eggleston works as a Wildlife Refuge Management for Department of Interior based in Big Pine Key, Florida. Christian earned $156,179 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Danette Ramirez-Montoya

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,157

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,157
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
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: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danette Ramirez-Montoya is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of Interior based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $156,157. They are classified at grade 14.

Tanja Williamson

Hydrology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,104

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $154,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Glen Ellyn
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,604
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173420043
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanja Williamson works as a Hydrology for Department of Interior based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Tanja earned $156,104 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Anzelmo-Sarles

Public Affairs/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,063

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,063
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Anzelmo-Sarles holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Interior based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,063. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelly Fellner

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,038

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,038
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Hampden
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,038
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251270013
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Fellner is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Springfield, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $156,038. They are classified at grade 14.

Kym Elder

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$155,854

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,854
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kym Elder is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Interior based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $155,854. They are classified at grade 13.

William Blanks

General Physical Science/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$155,787

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Blanks works as a General Physical Science for Department of Interior based in Columbia, South Carolina. William earned $155,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.