Oceanography at Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $155,672, above the department median of $139,521.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $311.3K
Role median: $155,672
Agency median: $139,521
Comparison: Above

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

Oceanography is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $155,672 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$195,560 · 8

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$187,093 · 13

Department of Homeland Security

$159,527 · 2

Department of Commerce

$156,264 · 172

Department of Interior

$142,549 · 49

Median total compensation for the Oceanography role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Brian Melzian

Oceanography/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$156,180

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $155,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,180
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Narragansett
Work state: Rhode Island
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,164
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 440137009
Duty Station State: RI
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Brian Melzian holds the role of Oceanography at Environmental Protection Agency based in Narragansett, Rhode Island. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,180. Their pay grade is 13.

Darryl Keith

Oceanography/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$155,164

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $155,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,164
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Narragansett
Work state: Rhode Island
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,164
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 440137009
Duty Station State: RI
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

At Environmental Protection Agency, Darryl Keith serves as a Oceanography based in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,164. They are classified at grade 13.