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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Peter Beedlow

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Beedlow works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. Peter earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Cathleen Wigand

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Narragansett
Work county: Washington
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440137009
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cathleen Wigand works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Cathleen earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Paul Mayer

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$190,687

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $190,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,687
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,687
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Mayer works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. Paul earned $190,687 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Naomi Detenbeck

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Putney
Work county: Windham
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500534025
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Naomi Detenbeck works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Putney, Vermont. Naomi earned $186,854 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

James Summers

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gulf Breeze
Work county: Santa Rosa
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121245113
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, James Summers serves as a Ecology based in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,854. They are classified at grade 15.

Jana Compton

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$185,533

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $185,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,533
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jana Compton holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,533. Their pay grade is 15.

Charles Lane

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$182,270

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,270
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Lane works as a Ecology for Environmental Protection Agency based in Athens, Georgia. Charles earned $182,270 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.