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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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.