U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Ecology

Job-title file

Ecology

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

17 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $129,759, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $129,759
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,812$201,286+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

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

Ecology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $129,759 ranks #7 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Marine Mammal Commission

$181,216 · 1

Department of Energy

$166,729 · 4

Department of Transportation

$158,860 · 7

Environmental Protection Agency

$142,566 · 86

Department of Commerce

$139,668 · 78

Department of Health and Human Services

$131,733 · 2

Presidio Trust

$123,745 · 1

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

$113,751 · 2

Department of Interior

$110,304 · 580

Department of Agriculture

$95,817 · 405

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gregory Ruiz

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$202,832

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $202,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,832
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $202,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,832
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Smithsonian Institution, Gregory Ruiz serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,832. They are classified at grade 00.

Peter Leimgruber

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$198,000

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $198,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Peter Leimgruber holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,000. Their pay grade is 00.

John Parker

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, John Parker serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Kristina Teixeira

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristina Teixeira works as a Ecology for Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. Kristina earned $169,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Sean Mcmahon

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Sean Mcmahon serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Melissa Songer

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Songer is a Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Landau Muller

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$147,649

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $147,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,649
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gamboa
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,649
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,649
Country: Panama
Duty Station Code: PM7000000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Landau Muller works as a Ecology for Smithsonian Institution based in Gamboa, No Data Reported. Landau earned $147,649 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Matthew Ogburn

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$136,092

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,092
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Matthew Ogburn serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,092. They are classified at grade 13.

Rebecca Hale

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
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: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Rebecca Hale serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Katrina Lohan

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
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: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katrina Lohan holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Edgewater, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Melissa Mccormick

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
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: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Melissa Mccormick serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Nathan Cooper

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Nathan Cooper serves as a Ecology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Aaron Nowakowski

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Nowakowski holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Edgewater, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Genevieve Noyce

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Genevieve Noyce serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Jared Stabach

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jared Stabach holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Ruth Bennett

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$111,852

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $111,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,852
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pacific Grove
Work county: Monterey
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062630053
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Ruth Bennett serves as a Ecology based in Pacific Grove, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,852. They are classified at grade 12.

Roy Rich

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Roy Rich serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.