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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Caleb Carr

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caleb Carr works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Caleb earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Peter Deck

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Deck serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Aliyah Erskine

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Aliyah Erskine serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Denmi Whiteman

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denmi Whiteman holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Joanne Chavali

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joanne Chavali holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,383. Their pay grade is 07.

Bradley Lewis

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bradley Lewis holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,383. Their pay grade is 07.

Marouane Attioui

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marouane Attioui is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Sheryl Chan

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sheryl Chan is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Joshua Dibble

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Joshua Dibble serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Ania-Nabi Ruiz

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ania-Nabi Ruiz serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Abigale Szlajen

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Abigale Szlajen serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Keyana White

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Keyana White serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Jessica Montross

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Jessica Montross serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,896. They are classified at grade 07.

Kelly Patterson

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$54,896

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,896
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Kelly Patterson serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,896. They are classified at grade 07.

Jillian Inks

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$54,728

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $54,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,728
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jillian Inks works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Jillian earned $54,728 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Sophia Larose

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$54,728

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $54,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,728
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sophia Larose works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Sophia earned $54,728 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Delaney Crosley

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$53,947

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $53,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,947
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,947
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Delaney Crosley works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Delaney earned $53,947 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Eric Murphy

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$51,807

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Murphy is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $51,807. They are classified at grade 07.

Amanda Berry

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Berry holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,793. Their pay grade is 07.

Lauryn Schneider

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauryn Schneider holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,793. Their pay grade is 07.

Ronell Bridgemohan

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ronell Bridgemohan serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,793. They are classified at grade 07.

Richard Grady

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Gulfport
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Grady is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Gulfport, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Theodore Hilton

Environmental Protection Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Gulfport
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theodore Hilton is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Gulfport, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.