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.

19 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $142,084, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $142,084
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$112,657$212,373+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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 $142,084 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$163,814 · 7

Department of Energy

$150,203 · 3

Environmental Protection Agency

$149,224 · 93

Department of Commerce

$147,721 · 81

Marine Mammal Commission

$140,909 · 2

Presidio Trust

$139,733 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$134,235 · 3

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

$120,629 · 1

Department of Interior

$113,533 · 660

Department of Agriculture

$102,925 · 436

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Accounting 26
Administrative Officer 57
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic 12
Architecture 40
Archivist 41
Astronomy and Space Science 44
Audiovisual Production 14
Auditing 12
Biological Science Technician 30
Budget Analysis 39
Construction Control Technical 35
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 16
Electrician 33
Electronics Technical 25
Engineering Technical 76
Exhibits Specialist 120
Facility Operations Services 80
Financial Administration and Program 60
Gardening 16
General Anthropology 13
General Arts and Information 312
General Attorney 34
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 39
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 65
General Physical Science 18
Geology 23
Horticulture 45
Human Resources Management 72
Information Technology Management 221
Laboring 31
Librarian 54
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 80
Management and Program Analysis 78
Masonry 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 315
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 58
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 20
Miscellaneous General Services and Support Work 73
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 113
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 326
Motor Vehicle Operating 17
Museum Curator 143
Museum Specialist and Technician 404
Painting 21
Photography 21
Pipefitting 16
Program Management 33
Public Affairs 38
Safety and Occupational Health Management 32
Security Administration 73
Security Guard 784
Support Services Administration 16
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 174
Visual Information 61
Writing and Editing 25
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gregory Ruiz

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$213,101

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $213,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,101
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $213,101
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $213,101
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Gregory Ruiz serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $213,101. They are classified at grade 00.

Peter Leimgruber

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$211,078

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $211,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,078
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $211,078
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $211,078
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Peter Leimgruber holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $211,078. Their pay grade is 00.

John Parker

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, John Parker serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,850. They are classified at grade 15.

Kristina Teixeira

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Kristina Teixeira works as a Ecology for Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. Kristina earned $186,207 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Sean Mcmahon

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$178,776

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $178,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,776
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,776
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,475
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Sean Mcmahon serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,776. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Songer

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$169,279

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $169,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,279
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,279
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,384
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Melissa Songer is a Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $169,279. They are classified at grade 15.

Helene Muller Landau

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$157,402

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $157,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,402
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gamboa
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,402
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,402
Duty Station Code: PM7000000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Helene Muller Landau is a Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Gamboa, No Data Reported. 2026 total compensation came to $157,402. They are classified at grade 00.

Matthew Ogburn

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Matthew Ogburn serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Nathan Cooper

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$143,913

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $143,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,913
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,913
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $107,446
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Nathan Cooper serves as a Ecology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,913. They are classified at grade 14.

Katrina Lohan

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Katrina Lohan holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Edgewater, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Rebecca Hale

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Rebecca Hale serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Melissa Mccormick

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Melissa Mccormick serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Aaron Nowakowski

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Aaron Nowakowski holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Edgewater, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,964. Their pay grade is 13.

Genevieve Noyce

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Genevieve Noyce serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Jared Stabach

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Jared Stabach holds the role of Ecology at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,964. Their pay grade is 13.

Ruth Bennett

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$133,060

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $133,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,060
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pacific Grove
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,060
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 062630053
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Ruth Bennett serves as a Ecology based in Pacific Grove, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,060. They are classified at grade 13.

Roy Rich

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Roy Rich serves as a Ecology based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Kolowski

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$116,071

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $116,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,071
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,071
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

Joseph Kolowski works as a Ecology for Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. Joseph earned $116,071 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Scott Yanco

Ecology/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$112,657

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0408

At Smithsonian Institution, Scott Yanco serves as a Ecology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,657. They are classified at grade 12.