General Health Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2021

Pay Rates for "General Health Scientist"

How much does a General Health Scientist in the federal government get paid? $111,376.50* *Based on the 2021 average.

16,603 EMPLOYEES

$1.84B TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Health Scientist was the 21st most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 16,603 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled General Health Science, with an average salary of $87,218.

Agencies that have hired a General Health Scientist

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration	7,874	$87,218.07
National Institutes of Health	3,687	$141,988.69
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2,664	$118,169.47
Food and Drug Administration	1,580	$141,796.94
Indian Health Service	142	$89,868.33
Environmental Protection Agency	125	$122,738.38
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation	98	$135,707.34
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	80	$149,204.74
U.S. Agency for International Development	72	$146,967.10
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	55	$145,434.87
Health Resources and Services Administration	32	$133,817.31
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	29	$136,976.03
Office of Personnel Management	24	$89,047.17
Drug Enforcement Administration	18	$133,986.28
Peace Corps	18	$123,065.44
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	17	$132,219.88
Food Safety and Inspection Service	14	$143,779.00
Department of State	11	$138,208.36
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office	10	$149,335.30
U.S. Secret Service	6	$129,346.50
Customs and Border Protection	5	$122,700.50
National Institute of Standards and Technology	5	$127,565.80
Department of Energy	4	$163,379.00
Federal Aviation Administration	4	$90,018.00
	4	$0.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	4	$147,883.75
Food and Nutrition Service	4	$131,268.25
U.S. Coast Guard	3	$98,547.00
Agricultural Research Service	2	$110,070.50
Consumer Product Safety Commission	2	$157,112.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	2	$103,688.50
Headquarters, Nasa	2	$153,164.50
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	1	$172,491.00
U.S. Marshals Service	1	$159,286.00
Bureau of Labor Statistics	1	$114,059.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$159,286.00
Federal Trade Commission	1	$153,737.00
Federal Emergency Management Agency	1	$124,428.00

General Health Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Health Scientist is $111,376.50. The highest paid General Health Scientist made $396,550 in 2021.

Common General Health Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Health Science Employees
GS - General Schedule	13,878
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	924
RG - Scientists Appointed As Fellows And Compensated Under 42 U.s.c. 209(g). Includes Non-citizens Whose Employment	631
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified	461
RF - Employees Appointed And Compensated As Special Consultants Under 42 U.s.c. 209(f). Includes Non-citizens Whose	356
VP - Clinical Podiatrists And Optometrists Schedule	221
SR - Statutory Rates Not Elsewhere Specified	22
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109)	21
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	20
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	19
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	11
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service	9
ES - Senior Executive Service	8
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	5
VN - Nursing	4
FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan	4
* - Invalid	4
GM - Employees Covered By The Performance Management And Recognition System (pmrs) Termination Provisions	2
EG - Consultant (other)	1
ST - Scientific And Professional	1
SL - Senior Level Positions	1

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Average General Health Science Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a General Health Scientist was $76,984. Since then, the average pay has increased to $111,377 in 2021.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0601.