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Chemist - Federal Salaries of 2008
Pay Rates for "Chemist"
How much does a Chemist in the federal government get paid? $100,065.70* *Based on the 2008 average.Chemist was the 65th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2008, with 4,232 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration hired the most employees titled Chemistry, with an average salary of $100,192.
Government Chemistry jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Chemistry job is GS-6, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-15. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions fall under this job category. Due to the growing focus of them STEM fields, individuals in this job category tend to advance more quickly than employees in the other job categories. Jobs in this category are being added quickly and many organizations have trouble finding qualified individuals. Individuals in this job category typically recieve pormotions of 2 grade increases at a time until they reach GS-12.
Agencies that have hired a Chemist
Chemist Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Chemist is $100,065.70. The highest paid Chemist made $250,000 in 2008.
Common Chemist Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Chemistry Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 3,188 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E | 438 |
| ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional | 279 |
| GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns | 74 |
| PD - Treasury Demonstration Project Positions | 61 |
| RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service | 37 |
| EG - Consultant (other) | 30 |
| EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 28 |
| EI - Advisory Committee Member (other) | 25 |
| EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109 | 15 |
| ST - Scientific And Professional | 12 |
| FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan | 11 |
| EE - Expert (other) | 7 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 6 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 6 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 5 |
| PG - Printing Office Grades | 4 |
| FG - Similar To The General Schedule | 3 |
| SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec | 1 |
| RA - Department Of Agriculture Positions | 1 |
| SL - Senior Level Positions | 1 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $36,070.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $152,771.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10 |
| Category: | Professional and Scientific |
| Occupation Family: | 1300 PHYSICAL SCIENCES GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade
GS-6 is the starting paygrade for Chemistry jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-6 paygrade.
| Occupation | Occupation Category | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| History | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Physical Therapist | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| Accounting | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
Average Chemistry Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Chemist was $85,022. Since then, the average pay has increased to $126,893 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 1320.