General Health Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2018

Pay Rates for "General Health Scientist"

How much does a General Health Scientist in the federal government get paid? $101,004.92* *Based on the 2018 average.

15,536 EMPLOYEES

$1.56B TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Health Scientist was the 24th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2018, with 15,536 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2018, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled General Health Science, with an average salary of $75,655.

Agencies that have hired a General Health Scientist

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration	7,640	$75,655.48
National Institutes of Health	3,128	$135,897.34
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2,442	$110,826.19
Food and Drug Administration	1,501	$132,599.11
Indian Health Service	154	$81,332.82
Environmental Protection Agency	111	$121,063.21
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation	111	$127,486.86
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	103	$139,341.29
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	73	$123,254.05
U.S. Agency for International Development	44	$136,342.50
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	28	$133,221.25
Office of Personnel Management	27	$76,936.46
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	23	$120,075.35
Health Resources and Services Administration	21	$123,726.71
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	16	$142,069.31
Peace Corps	16	$120,228.06
Food Safety and Inspection Service	13	$135,250.15
Department of State	13	$125,718.85
Drug Enforcement Administration	11	$122,833.64
U.S. Secret Service	8	$115,447.38
U.S. Coast Guard	6	$94,063.67
Federal Aviation Administration	5	$97,551.00
Department of Energy	5	$160,389.60
Food and Nutrition Service	5	$126,575.60
Customs and Border Protection	4	$113,132.67
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	4	$70,643.50
Department of Veterans Affairs	4	$84,438.75
Headquarters, Nasa	4	$140,959.75
Indian Affairs	3	$43,814.33
National Institute of Standards and Technology	2	$127,179.50
Agricultural Research Service	2	$101,656.50
Administration for Children and Families	1	$97,858.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1	$109,900.00
Federal Emergency Management Agency	1	$113,132.00
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control	1	$113,132.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	1	$148,967.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$172,133.00
U.S. Marshals Service	1	$145,148.00
Bureau of Labor Statistics	1	$100,203.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$148,967.00

General Health Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Health Scientist is $101,004.92. The highest paid General Health Scientist made $320,000 in 2018.

Common General Health Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Health Science Employees
GS - General Schedule	13,017
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	994
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.	631
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	360
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.	312
VP - Clinical Podiatrists And Optometrists Sc	112
SR - Statutory Rates Not Elsewhere Specified	17
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	16
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service	14
ES - Senior Executive Service	10
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	10
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	9
VN - Nursing	8
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	7
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	5
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	5
SL - Senior Level Positions	3
CY - Contract Education--school Year	3
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	2
EG - Consultant (other)	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.