What does Department of Agriculture pay?
Median total pay is about $79,405 per year, with most roles between $63,151 and $140,920 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Department of Agriculture's own job postings.
$79,405
Median total pay
$63,151
25th percentile
$140,920
75th percentile
61
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Department of Agriculture
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
$321,000–$392,000
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Helper
$321,000–$392,000
Carpenter
$321,000–$392,000
Custodial Worker
$321,000–$392,000
Chief Meteorologist
$151,661–$228,000
Director, Office of Safety, Security and Protection
$216,011–$228,000
Department of Agriculture salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Department of Agriculture?
Based on 61 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Department of Agriculture is about $79,405 per year.
What is the salary range at Department of Agriculture?
Most posted roles fall between $63,151 and $140,920, with the full range spanning $36,464 to $392,000.
Does Department of Agriculture publish salaries?
These figures come from Department of Agriculture's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Department of Agriculture's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.