Soil Science at Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Federal Government

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

3 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $172,604, above the department median of $139,521.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $504.7K
Role median: $172,604
Agency median: $139,521
Comparison: Above

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

Soil Science is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $172,604 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Interior

$103,831 · 17

Department of Agriculture

$103,523 · 828

Median total compensation for the Soil Science 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Mark Johnson

Soil Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$189,396

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $189,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,396
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Corvallis
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: G.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,396
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,159
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

Mark Johnson works as a Soil Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. Mark earned $189,396 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Chunming Su

Soil Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$172,604

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $172,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,604
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Ada
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,604
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 400020123
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

At Environmental Protection Agency, Chunming Su serves as a Soil Science based in Ada, Oklahoma. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,604. They are classified at grade 15.

Bob Lien

Soil Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$142,700

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,700
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Loveland
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: K.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,700
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 394400061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0470

At Environmental Protection Agency, Bob Lien serves as a Soil Science based in Loveland, Ohio. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,700. They are classified at grade 13.