General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2013

Pay Rates for "General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist"

How much does a General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist in the federal government get paid? $89,335.65* *Based on the 2013 average.

16,951 EMPLOYEES

$1.5B TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist was the 17th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2013, with 16,951 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2013, the National Institutes of Health hired the most employees titled Gen Natural Resources Mgt And Bio Sci, with an average salary of $99,786.

Government Gen Natural Resources Mgt And Bio Sci jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Gen Natural Resources Mgt And Bio Sci 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.

Job Description

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 General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
National Institutes of Health	2,612	$99,786.11
Customs and Border Protection	2,378	$80,764.44
Forest Service	2,215	$79,366.48
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	1,807	$82,750.33
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1,268	$87,547.54
Environmental Protection Agency	1,058	$105,815.37
Bureau of Land Management	750	$73,492.15
Food and Drug Administration	701	$103,102.08
National Park Service	668	$80,034.63
Natural Resources Conservation Service	586	$89,623.22
Agricultural Research Service	528	$96,806.39
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	419	$97,893.11
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	341	$79,683.97
Geological Survey	279	$91,446.99
Veterans Health Administration	201	$94,654.56
Bureau of Reclamation	160	$80,358.80
U.S. Agency for International Development	155	$96,445.91
National Institute of Food & Agriculture	132	$124,087.91
Indian Affairs	132	$79,327.73
Federal Bureau of Investigation	112	$92,989.78
National Science Foundation	70	$144,969.67
Department of Energy	47	$112,807.60
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	42	$91,363.60
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	42	$135,916.60
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	40	$98,362.25
National Institute of Standards and Technology	27	$93,970.15
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	21	$136,699.19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	19	$104,504.32
Science and Technology Directorate	16	$137,909.50
Agricultural Marketing Service	13	$104,709.46
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	11	$80,142.27
Food Safety and Inspection Service	11	$117,725.00
Ames Research Center	10	$142,673.30
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	7	$105,795.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	7	$97,956.00
Presidio Trust	7	$78,636.57
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	6	$144,443.33
Department of State	6	$86,291.17
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	4	$155,502.00
Federal Aviation Administration	4	$81,811.50
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	4	$94,524.50
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	3	$93,266.67
Marine Mammal Commission	3	$112,815.67
John F. Kennedy Space Center	3	$98,979.00
Valles Caldera Trust	3	$79,014.00
U.S. Coast Guard	3	$107,000.00
Federal Highway Administration	2	$89,568.50
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico	2	$92,479.50
Farm Service Agency	2	$119,237.50
Risk Management Agency	2	$95,214.00
Utah Reclamation Mitigation & Conservation Commission	2	$114,668.00
Indian Health Service	1	$94,844.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$105,211.00
Federal Emergency Management Agency	1	$61,678.00
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	1	$112,748.00
Office of the Secretary of Agriculture	1	$165,300.00
Office of the Chief Economist	1	$136,134.00
Departmental Administration	1	$79,864.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	1	$83,000.00
Headquarters, Nasa	1	$155,500.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$136,134.00

General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist is $89,335.65. The highest paid General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist made $260,000 in 2013.

Common General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of Gen Natural Resources Mgt And Bio Sci Employees
GS - General Schedule	14,004
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	1,680
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	427
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	149
ZZ - Nonapplicable	148
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	104
ES - Senior Executive Service	88
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	84
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	49
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service	39
FO - Foreign Service Officers	30
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	28
EG - Consultant (other)	28
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	15
SL - Senior Level Positions	15
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	14
ST - Scientific And Professional	13
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	10
FE - Senior Foreign Service	8
EE - Expert (other)	7
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	4
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	2
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	2
RA - Department Of Agriculture Positions	2
EX - Executive Pay	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:	0400 NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade

GS-6 is the starting paygrade for General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 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
Sales Store Clerical	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Cartography	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Consumer Safety	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Multiseries Position Classification Standard for Therapist	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Agricultural Marketing	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15

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Average Gen Natural Resources Mgt And Bio Sci Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a General Natural Resources Manager and Biological Scientist was $70,535. Since then, the average pay has increased to $105,713 in 2021.

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The series code of this occupation is 0401.