Ecology

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

86 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $142,566, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 86
Total payroll: $12.1M
Role median: $142,566
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,051+

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

How total compensation varies among the 86 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)

Ecology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $142,566 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Marine Mammal Commission

$181,216 · 1

Department of Energy

$166,729 · 4

Department of Transportation

$158,860 · 7

Department of Commerce

$139,668 · 78

Department of Health and Human Services

$131,733 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$129,759 · 17

Presidio Trust

$123,745 · 1

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

$113,751 · 2

Department of Interior

$110,304 · 580

Department of Agriculture

$95,817 · 405

Median total compensation for the Ecology 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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Megan Van Fossen

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$99,817

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $99,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,817
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,817
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Van Fossen holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,817. Their pay grade is 12.