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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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.