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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Katie Robinson

Auditing/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Robinson holds the role of Auditing at Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,399. Their pay grade is 14.

Lisa Trakis

Public Affairs/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Trakis works as a Public Affairs for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lisa earned $152,399 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Suzanne Trevena

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cherry Hill
Work county: Camden
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340598007
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Suzanne Trevena is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $152,399. They are classified at grade 14.

Carroll Ziegler

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carroll Ziegler works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carroll earned $152,399 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Alysa Zirilli

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alysa Zirilli is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $152,399. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Zolandz

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Zolandz is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $152,399. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephanie Oehler

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,355

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,355
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Oehler holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,355. Their pay grade is 14.

Nirvair Stein

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,315

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,315
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060000037
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nirvair Stein is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in California. 2024 total compensation came to $152,315. They are classified at grade 13.

Daron Ravenborg

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$152,305

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,305
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Daron Ravenborg serves as a General Attorney based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,305. They are classified at grade 14.