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How much does a in the federal government get paid? $107,631.33* *Based on the 2022 average.was the 16th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2022, with 19,316 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2022, the National Institutes of Health hired the most employees titled General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences, with an average salary of $124,010.
Government General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences 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.
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Pay Distribution
The average pay for a is $107,631.33. The highest paid made $275,000 in 2022.
Common Payscales
| Payscale | Number of General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 15,930 |
| RG - Scientists Appointed As Fellows And Compensated Under 42 U.s.c. 209(g). Includes Non-citizens Whose Employment | 1,583 |
| ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional | 655 |
| RF - Employees Appointed And Compensated As Special Consultants Under 42 U.s.c. 209(f). Includes Non-citizens Whose | 305 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 207 |
| EI - Advisory Committee Member (other) | 139 |
| FO - Foreign Service Officers | 104 |
| FP - Foreign Service Personnel | 83 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 70 |
| ZZ - Nonapplicable | 55 |
| EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 52 |
| EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 51 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 14 |
| SL - Senior Level Positions | 12 |
| ST - Scientific And Professional | 11 |
| RA - Department Of Agriculture Positions In The Senior Scientific Research Service | 10 |
| RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service | 8 |
| FE - Senior Foreign Service | 7 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 4 |
| EE - Expert (other) | 3 |
| FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan | 3 |
| EN - National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only | 2 |
| ZA - Administrative | 2 |
| IC - Employees Holding Incident Management Cadre Of On-call Response/recovery Employees(core)positions | 2 |
| EJ - The Department Of Energy Organization Act Excepted Service | 1 |
| GM - Employees Covered By The Performance Management And Recognition System (pmrs) Termination Provisions | 1 |
| EG - Consultant (other) | 1 |
| 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 |
Average General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences Pay Trend from 2004 to 2022
In 2004, the average pay for a was $70,535. Since then, the average pay has increased to $107,631 in 2022.
Data Sources
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Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
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The series code of this occupation is 0401.