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

Agency file

Environmental Protection Agency

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2024, this agency had 16,174 employees with median total compensation of $133,692; the highest distinct record was $296,135.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $2.1B
Employees: 16,174
Median total: $133,692
Highest record: $296,135

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$192,300+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 16,174 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($133,692) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $132,821 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $21 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$80,994

$106,856

$133,692

$158,504

$189,980

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $189,980 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Physical Science

2,491 · $132,807

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

2,124 · $118,489

Environmental Protection Specialist

1,682 · $139,395

Environmental Engineering

1,504 · $142,065

Management and Program Analysis

1,287 · $139,395

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Brian Dyson

General Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Dyson holds the role of General Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,266. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Jones

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Jones works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steven earned $144,266 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Xin Ma

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xin Ma holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,266. Their pay grade is 14.

Vasudevan Namboodiri

Chemistry/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vasudevan Namboodiri holds the role of Chemistry at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,266. Their pay grade is 14.

Gerardo Ruiz-Mercado

Chemical Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0893
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerardo Ruiz-Mercado holds the role of Chemical Engineering at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,266. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Tant

Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Tant holds the role of Industrial Hygiene at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,266. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Umberg

Environmental Engineering/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Umberg works as a Environmental Engineering for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Matthew earned $144,266 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Garland Waleko

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Garland Waleko is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $144,266. They are classified at grade 14.

Joshua Weber

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Joshua Weber serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,266. They are classified at grade 14.

Kathleen Rechenberg

Contracting/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Kathleen Rechenberg serves as a Contracting based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,266. They are classified at grade 14.

Kimberly James

Management and Program Analysis/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,242

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,242
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Kimberly James serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,242. They are classified at grade 14.