U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / Ecology

Job-title file

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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Stephen Pacella

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Pacella is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Newport, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $113,751. They are classified at grade 13.

Gregory Peterson

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Peterson holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Duluth, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 12.

Rebecca Dalton

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$111,503

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $111,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,503
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,503
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Dalton holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,503. Their pay grade is 13.

Alexandra Ponette

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): EH

Alexandra Ponette holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Denton, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Sylvie Brouder

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: West Lafayette
Work county: Tippecanoe
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 185200157
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): EH

Sylvie Brouder works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Sylvie earned $110,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

William Mcdowell

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lee
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330281017
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

William Mcdowell holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lee, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Amanda Rodewald

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Ithaca
Work county: Tompkins
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362940109
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): EH

At Environmental Protection Agency, Amanda Rodewald serves as a Ecology based in Ithaca, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,256. They are classified at grade 00.

Thomas Hollenhorst

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,148

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Hollenhorst holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Duluth, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,148. Their pay grade is 12.

Samantha Rumschlag

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Samantha Rumschlag serves as a Ecology based in Duluth, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.