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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Roque Sanchez

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roque Sanchez is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Interior based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Edwin Christopher

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,895

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,895
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edwin Christopher works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Edwin earned $163,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Chou Cha

Civil Engineering/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chou Cha is a Civil Engineering at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $163,883. They are classified at grade 14.

Bryan Simpson

Civil Engineering/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Simpson works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. Bryan earned $163,883 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Jetton

Civil Engineering/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Jetton is a Civil Engineering at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $163,883. They are classified at grade 14.

Katie Bartojay

General Engineering/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Bartojay is a General Engineering at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $163,883. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Ellis

Civil Engineering/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Ellis works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. Christopher earned $163,883 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Elizabeth Ouellette

Civil Engineering/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $163,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,883
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Ouellette works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. Elizabeth earned $163,883 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Mcknight

Fish and Wildlife Administration/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,730

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $163,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,730
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Athens
Work county: Henderson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480300213
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0480
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Steven Mcknight serves as a Fish and Wildlife Administration based in Athens, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,730. They are classified at grade 14.

Debra Bills

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,730

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $163,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,730
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Bills holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Interior based in Arlington, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,730. Their pay grade is 14.

Muruleedhara Byappanahalli

Microbiology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Porter
Work county: Porter
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184030127
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Muruleedhara Byappanahalli is a Microbiology at Department of Interior based in Porter, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $163,698. They are classified at grade 14.

Jill Franks

Geophysics/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Palos Hills
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176688031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Jill Franks serves as a Geophysics based in Palos Hills, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,698. They are classified at grade 14.

Noel Pavlovic

Ecology/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Porter
Work county: Porter
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184030127
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noel Pavlovic holds the role of Ecology at Department of Interior based in Porter, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,698. Their pay grade is 14.

Joanna Brinkman

General Attorney/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Joanna Brinkman serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,698. They are classified at grade 14.

Melinda Jones

Information Technology Management/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,629

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $162,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,129
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melinda Jones holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Interior based in Sacramento, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Macmillan

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,629

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Baileys Crossroads
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510119059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Macmillan is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Interior based in Baileys Crossroads, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Winston

Human Resources Management/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,629

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Herndon
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511220059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Elizabeth Winston serves as a Human Resources Management based in Herndon, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Cherie Poitra

General Education and Training/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,624

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $163,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,624
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,624
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Interior, Cherie Poitra serves as a General Education and Training based in Belcourt, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,624. They are classified at grade 00.

Sergio Pierluissi

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,606

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $159,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,606
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bloomington
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 270675053
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sergio Pierluissi works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Department of Interior based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Sergio earned $163,606 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Tirpak

Fish and Wildlife Administration/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0480
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Tirpak is a Fish and Wildlife Administration at Department of Interior based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

William Stevens

General Business and Industry/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jefferson
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132920157
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Stevens is a General Business and Industry at Department of Interior based in Jefferson, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Benjamin West

Program Management/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin West holds the role of Program Management at Department of Interior based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,571. Their pay grade is 14.

Dean Demarest

Fish and Wildlife Administration/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0480
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dean Demarest is a Fish and Wildlife Administration at Department of Interior based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.