U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Marine Mammal Commission

Agency file

Marine Mammal Commission

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

The Marine Mammal Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $177,272; the highest distinct record was $202,915.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $3.6M
Employees: 23
Median total: $177,272
Highest record: $202,915

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$68,974$202,915+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($177,272) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $158,447 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $22 (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

$92,890

$129,759

$177,272

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $92,890. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

13 · $191,900

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

5 · $176,570

General Attorney

1 · $191,900

Ecology

1 · $181,216

Administrative Officer

1 · $181,216

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

Page 1

Samantha Strindberg

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Carmel Valley
Work county: Monterey
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060578053
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Samantha Strindberg is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Marine Mammal Commission based in Carmel Valley, California. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Randall Wells

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sarasota
Work county: Sarasota
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122780115
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Randall Wells is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Marine Mammal Commission based in Sarasota, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Randall Reeves

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Quebec, Qc
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: Canada
Duty Station Code: CA5950000
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Randall Reeves is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Marine Mammal Commission based in Quebec, Qc, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Robert Suydam

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Barrow
Work county: North Slope
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020237185
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Robert Suydam works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Marine Mammal Commission based in Barrow, Alaska. Robert earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Gosliner

General Attorney/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,757
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GM

Michael Gosliner is a General Attorney at Marine Mammal Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Palacios

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Newport
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411500041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Daniel Palacios works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Marine Mammal Commission based in Newport, Oregon. Daniel earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Aaron Thode

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

At Marine Mammal Commission, Aaron Thode serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Dennis Heinemann

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Heinemann works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for Marine Mammal Commission based in Missoula, Montana. Dennis earned $186,854 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Victoria Cornish

Ecology/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Cornish is a Ecology at Marine Mammal Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Catherine Shrestha

Administrative Officer/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Shrestha works as a Administrative Officer for Marine Mammal Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. Catherine earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lorelei Schwacke

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$177,272

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $177,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,272
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorelei Schwacke is a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Marine Mammal Commission based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $177,272. They are classified at grade 15.

Tiffini Brookens

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffini Brookens holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Marine Mammal Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Read

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$158,458

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $158,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,458
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gloucester
Work county: Carteret
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,458
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371855031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Andrew Read holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Marine Mammal Commission based in Gloucester, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,458. Their pay grade is 00.

Frances Gulland

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$158,458

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $158,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,458
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sausalito
Work county: Marin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,458
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063540041
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SR

At Marine Mammal Commission, Frances Gulland serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Sausalito, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,458. They are classified at grade 00.

Sue Moore

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$158,458

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $158,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,458
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,458
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

At Marine Mammal Commission, Sue Moore serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,458. They are classified at grade 00.

Bernadette Allen

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/Marine Mammal Commission

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Marine Mammal Commission
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bernadette Allen holds the role of General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences at Marine Mammal Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.