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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Michael Griffith

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$161,239

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $161,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,239
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,239
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Griffith is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $161,239. They are classified at grade 14.

Ken Fritz

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$161,239

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $161,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,239
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,239
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ken Fritz serves as a Ecology based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,239. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Etterson

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$158,109

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $158,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,109
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Etterson holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Duluth, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,109. Their pay grade is 15.

Janet Nestlerode

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$158,109

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $158,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,109
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gulf Breeze
Work county: Santa Rosa
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121245113
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janet Nestlerode is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Gulf Breeze, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $158,109. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeffrey Herrick

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$157,267

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $157,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,267
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Herrick works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. Jeffrey earned $157,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Purucker

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$157,267

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $157,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,267
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Purucker works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. Steven earned $157,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Anett Trebitz

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anett Trebitz works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Duluth, Minnesota. Anett earned $154,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Meredith Lassiter

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,016

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meredith Lassiter is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $153,016. They are classified at grade 14.