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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Brittany Bennett

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$133,635

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $133,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,635
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittany Bennett works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. Brittany earned $133,635 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

James Smith

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$133,087

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $133,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,087
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,087
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Smith holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,087. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Smucker

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$131,536

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $131,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,536
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,536
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Smucker works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Nathan earned $131,536 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelly Laycock

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Laycock holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,136. Their pay grade is 13.

James Kaldy

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, James Kaldy serves as a Ecology based in Newport, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Amanda Nahlik

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,775

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,775
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,775
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Nahlik is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $129,775. They are classified at grade 13.

Alex Porteous

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Alex Porteous serves as a Ecology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Miranda Chien-Hale

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miranda Chien-Hale works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Miranda earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Pennino

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Pennino holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristopher Novak

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,489

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristopher Novak holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Johnson Newcomer

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$129,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,266
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Johnson Newcomer serves as a Ecology based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,266. They are classified at grade 13.

Bridgette Lohrman

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$126,067

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $126,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,067
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,067
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Bridgette Lohrman serves as a Ecology based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,067. They are classified at grade 13.