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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Christopher Nietch

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,753

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Nietch is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $152,753. They are classified at grade 14.

Tara-Ann Martich

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$151,858

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $151,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,858
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,858
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tara-Ann Martich is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $151,858. They are classified at grade 13.

Peter Leinenbach

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$150,535

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $150,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,535
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Leinenbach serves as a Ecology based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,535. They are classified at grade 13.

Justine Barton

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$150,535

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $150,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,535
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justine Barton is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $150,535. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Goulet

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$150,535

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $150,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,535
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Goulet works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Seattle, Washington. Joseph earned $150,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jason Lynch

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Lynch is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Jay Reichman

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$148,972

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $148,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Jay Reichman serves as a Ecology based in Corvallis, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,972. They are classified at grade 14.

Susan Yee

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gulf Breeze
Work county: Santa Rosa
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121245113
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Yee is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Gulf Breeze, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Mckane

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,608

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,608
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,608
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Robert Mckane serves as a Ecology based in Corvallis, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,608. They are classified at grade 13.