U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / Environmental Protection Specialist

Job-title file

Environmental Protection Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

1,682 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $139,395, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 1,682
Total payroll: $228.8M
Role median: $139,395
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,682 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Protection Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $139,395 for this role, 70% above that figure — about the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Environmental Protection Agency median · $139,395

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Environmental Protection Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,675 of 1,682 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection Agency is $139,395, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Environmental Protection Specialist is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $139,395 ranks #11 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$193,108 · 2

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$191,900 · 1

Presidio Trust

$163,774 · 2

Department of Justice

$161,030 · 2

Surface Transportation Board

$151,013 · 4

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$147,975 · 1

Department of Commerce

$145,509 · 27

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$144,950 · 36

U.S. Agency for International Development

$144,931 · 102

Department of State

$142,307 · 1

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$137,299 · 57

Department of Energy

$136,734 · 113

Median total compensation for the Environmental Protection Specialist 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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Felicia Jackson

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Felicia Jackson works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. Felicia earned $134,779 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lashon Blakely

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lashon Blakely works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. Lashon earned $134,779 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Maria Clark

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Clark holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,779. Their pay grade is 13.

James Davies

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, James Davies serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Seema Rao

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Seema Rao holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,779. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacqueline Dendy

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Jacqueline Dendy serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Jennifer Shadle

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Senoia
Work county: Coweta
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134960077
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Shadle works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Senoia, Georgia. Jennifer earned $134,779 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Joseph Koesters

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,681

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,681
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Koesters holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,681. Their pay grade is 13.

Edmund Wong

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,681

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,681
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edmund Wong holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,681. Their pay grade is 13.

Alexander Mandell

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,468

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,468
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Alexander Mandell serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,468. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Wejrowski

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,468

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,468
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Wejrowski works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark earned $134,468 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Wintersteen

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Helena
Work county: Lewis and Clark
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300590049
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Wintersteen works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Helena, Montana. Jennifer earned $134,435 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Curtis Hicks

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ada
Work county: Pontotoc
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400020123
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Curtis Hicks works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Ada, Oklahoma. Curtis earned $134,435 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristoffer Hight

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Kristoffer Hight serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Myra Price

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mesilla
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350590013
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Myra Price is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Mesilla, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Donald Waye

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Wilmington
Work county: New Hanover
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375060129
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Donald Waye serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.