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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Zachary Lugar

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$1,454

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,454
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Lugar holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,454. Their pay grade is 11.

Michael Kruse

General Attorney/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Pago Pago
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: AQ6000000
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Michael Kruse is a General Attorney at Department of Interior based in Pago Pago, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 00.

Scott Linger

Land Law Examining/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Billings
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300100111
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0965
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Scott Linger serves as a Land Law Examining based in Billings, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 09.

Sita Egan

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sita Egan is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 14.

Patricia Loetel

Secretary/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Loetel works as a Secretary for Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. Patricia earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Heather Bland

Administrative Officer/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Larned
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202980145
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Bland is a Administrative Officer at Department of Interior based in Larned, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 09.

Kelly Hansen

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Hansen is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Grand Junction, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 07.

Matthew Hoffman

Forestry Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Dolores
Work county: Montezuma
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080630083
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Hoffman holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Interior based in Dolores, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 04.

Joseph Leonhard

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Leonhard works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Joseph earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Colin Mccormick

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colin Mccormick holds the role of Business and Industry Student Trainee at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 03.

Joel Messersmith

Forestry/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Lane
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411960039
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0460
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joel Messersmith is a Forestry at Department of Interior based in Springfield, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 09.

Stacey Moore

Education and Training Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Casper
Work county: Natrona
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560090025
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1702
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacey Moore holds the role of Education and Training Technician at Department of Interior based in Casper, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 07.

Logan Popik

Forestry Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Canon City
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080310043
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Logan Popik serves as a Forestry Technician based in Canon City, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 03.

Iris Salamanca

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Iris Salamanca is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Grand Junction, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 07.

Cayden Hershey

Biological Science Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 05
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0404
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cayden Hershey works as a Biological Science Technician for Department of Interior based in San Diego, California. Cayden earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Kimberly Gomez

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120000086
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kimberly Gomez serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 13.

Lena Kolb

Guide/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0090
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lena Kolb works as a Guide for Department of Interior based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lena earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Rebecca Mcdade

Forestry Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Glen Jean
Work county: Fayette
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541031019
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Mcdade is a Forestry Technician at Department of Interior based in Glen Jean, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 03.

Bernadette Morley-Mower

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 06
Work county: Page
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000139
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Bernadette Morley-Mower serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 06.

Peter Scott

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Mineral
Work county: Tehama
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062185103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Scott is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Mineral, California. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 05.

Cody Steel

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Beaver
Work county: Raleigh
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540165081
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cody Steel is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Interior based in Beaver, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 04.

Chad Tinney

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Big Bend National Park
Work county: Brewster
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480614043
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Tinney is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Big Bend National Park, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 15.

James Guthrie

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Interior, James Guthrie serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 00.