All job series
Series 0408
ECOLOGY
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
920
Avg annual pay
$121,543
Pay range
$52K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
12$193K
GS-A
1$157K
GS-E
1$135K
GS-03
27$125K
GS-04
34$168K
GS-05
2$181K
GS-07
2$56K
GS-09
72$71K
GS-11
192$89K
GS-12
218$110K
GS-13
175$130K
GS-14
111$156K
GS-15
73$181K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 112 | $127K |
| COLORADO | 73 | $130K |
| OREGON | 72 | $114K |
| MONTANA | 47 | $123K |
| WASHINGTON | 38 | $117K |
| ALASKA | 36 | $116K |
| FLORIDA | 34 | $125K |
| MARYLAND | 31 | $153K |
| WISCONSIN | 29 | $106K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 26 | $142K |
| ARIZONA | 25 | $106K |
| IDAHO | 24 | $107K |
| UTAH | 23 | $104K |
| NEW MEXICO | 22 | $112K |
| HAWAII | 20 | $125K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
484 employees
$119K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
484 employees
$119K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
291 employees
$112K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
291 employees
$112K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
63 employees
$150K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
63 employees
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
50 employees
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
50 employees
$150K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
19 employees
$153K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
19 employees
$153K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.