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Lead / Director Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in District of Columbia

Roles that direct strategy, lead teams, or hold full functional ownership. Typically ten or more years of experience or a Director-class title with budget responsibility.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P75 to P90 of the District of Columbia OES distribution for Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$145,400
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Lead / Director Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $145,400. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level IV — fully competent8$145,400

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Lead / Director Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The International Council on Clean TransportationProgram Lead, Marine Team2$145,400
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTEDeputy Director, Ocean Program2$162,656
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND USSenior Program Officer, GCF Accredited Entity1$91,100
THE OCEAN FOUNDATIONConsultant1$175,011
Inter-American DialogueProgram Director1$147,000
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCYDIRECTOR, CLIMATE CAMPAIGN1$131,602

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Program Lead, Marine Team at The International Council on Clean Transportation
    $145,400
    WashingtonWage Level IVDecided Aug 6, 2025I-200-25211-208796
  • Deputy Director, Ocean Program at WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
    $198,213
    WashingtonWage Level IVDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-039611
  • Senior Program Officer, GCF Accredited Entity at WORLD WILDLIFE FUND US
    $91,100
    WashingtonWage Level IVDecided Mar 14, 2025I-200-25067-759839
  • Consultant at THE OCEAN FOUNDATION
    $175,011
    Washington, D.C.Wage Level IVDecided Jan 13, 2025I-201-25003-594087
  • Program Director at Inter-American Dialogue
    $147,000
    WashingtonWage Level IVDecided Dec 12, 2024I-200-24340-520985
  • DIRECTOR, CLIMATE CAMPAIGN at ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY
    $131,602
    WASHINGTONWage Level IVDecided Oct 11, 2024I-200-24278-386443
  • Program Lead, Marine Team at The International Council on Clean Transportation
    $145,400
    WashingtonWage Level IVDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-199495
  • Regional Manager, LAC at WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
    $127,099
    WashingtonWage Level IVDecided Apr 4, 2025I-200-25087-811999

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.