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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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.

Megan Van Fossen

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$99,817

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $99,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,817
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,817
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Van Fossen holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,817. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Mahon

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Mahon is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Duluth, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Scott Leibowitz

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): ED

Scott Leibowitz is a Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 00.

Steven Hamburg

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440190007
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Steven Hamburg holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.

Xuyang Zhang

Ecology/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Xuyang Zhang holds the role of Ecology at Environmental Protection Agency based in Palo Alto, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.