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General Physical Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2022

Pay Rates for "General Physical Scientist"

How much does a General Physical Scientist in the federal government get paid? $130,488.94* *Based on the 2022 average.
5,968 EMPLOYEES
$751.49M TOTAL SALARY
GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Physical Scientist was the 51st most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2022, with 5,968 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency hired the most employees titled General Physical Science, with an average salary of $123,850.

Government General Physical Science jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a General Physical Science 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 Physical Scientist

Agency Employees Hired Average Salary
Environmental Protection Agency 2,150 $123,849.72
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 870 $139,139.34
Department of Energy 626 $138,021.83
Geological Survey 505 $103,076.28
Federal Bureau of Investigation 156 $128,033.42
Forest Service 143 $97,343.80
National Science Foundation 143 $184,337.53
National Institute of Standards and Technology 138 $156,463.50
Goddard Space Flight Center 133 $159,229.91
Headquarters, Nasa 101 $174,310.37
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 100 $158,291.09
Langley Research Center 96 $143,615.50
National Park Service 67 $92,226.46
Ames Research Center 58 $170,314.93
Customs and Border Protection 51 $118,681.38
Agricultural Research Service 51 $113,489.59
Bureau of Reclamation 43 $98,851.07
Bureau of Land Management 40 $94,683.23
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 38 $159,194.26
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 37 $111,871.49
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 31 $139,487.58
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 31 $114,226.61
Science and Technology Directorate 29 $158,609.17
U.S. Coast Guard 25 $118,209.96
Department of State 22 $155,415.43
Food and Drug Administration 21 $143,182.29
National Institutes of Health 21 $146,795.70
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 18 $123,245.72
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 17 $157,385.94
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 13 $117,517.62
U.S. Agency for International Development 12 $143,626.92
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement 12 $118,111.67
Federal Aviation Administration 11 $186,050.64
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 11 $128,257.45
Agricultural Marketing Service 10 $92,252.80
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 10 $135,647.10
Mine Safety and Health Administration 10 $112,775.50
Indian Affairs 10 $115,457.60
U.S. Secret Service 10 $151,435.10
Office of Justice Programs 9 $147,254.00
Veterans Health Administration 7 $90,372.71
Drug Enforcement Administration 6 $171,834.50
Federal Emergency Management Agency 6 $142,189.33
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 5 $132,199.60
National Protection and Programs Directorate 5 $123,129.00
John F. Kennedy Space Center 5 $136,565.00
Fpac Business Center 5 $100,829.20
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives 4 $64,012.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 4 $110,211.75
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control 4 $159,864.25
National Gallery of Art 4 $126,704.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation 4 $120,994.75
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 3 $145,856.67
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 3 $115,126.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service 3 $131,534.67
Office of the Chief Economist 2 $182,811.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 2 $177,295.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions 2 $170,201.00
Internal Revenue Service 2 $108,412.00
Utah Reclamation Mitigation & Conservation Commission 1 $108,319.00
Maritime Administration 1 $187,300.00
National Archives and Records Administration 1 $130,441.00
Dryden Flight Research Center 1 $176,300.00
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 1 $135,761.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1 $134,649.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 1 $176,300.00
Departmental Administration 1 $159,894.00
Risk Management Agency 1 $156,566.00
Government Printing Office 1 $176,300.00
Public Buildings Service 1 $135,247.00
Presidio Trust 1 $119,693.00
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1 $138,868.00

General Physical Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Physical Scientist is $130,488.94. The highest paid General Physical Scientist made $350,930 in 2022.

Common General Physical Scientist Payscales

Payscale Number of General Physical Science Employees
GS - General Schedule 4,640
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional 683
ES - Senior Executive Service 125
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified 115
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule 87
EN - National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only 87
NN - Employees In The National Nuclear Security Administration's Engineering And Scientific Career Path 35
ST - Scientific And Professional 32
SL - Senior Level Positions 25
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109) 23
RG - Scientists Appointed As Fellows And Compensated Under 42 U.s.c. 209(g). Includes Non-citizens Whose Employment 17
ET - Program Director Of The Advanced Research Projects Agency-engery 11
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other) 11
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) 10
FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan 10
EJ - The Department Of Energy Organization Act Excepted Service 9
RF - Employees Appointed And Compensated As Special Consultants Under 42 U.s.c. 209(f). Includes Non-citizens Whose 9
FO - Foreign Service Officers 6
EG - Consultant (other) 5
ZZ - Nonapplicable 5
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) 5
EK - The National Defense Authorization Act Of 1995 Department Of Energy Excepted Service 3
ER - Scientific, Engineering & Professonal Pers Of The Adv Research Proj Agcy-en 3
EE - Expert (other) 3
SN - Senior Level System 3
PG - Printing Office Grades 1
ZA - Administrative 1
EX - Executive Pay 1
AJ - Administrative Judges 1
FP - Foreign Service Personnel 1
EV - Federal Aviation Administration Executive Compensation Plan 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 General Physical Science 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
Visual InformationAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15
General TelecommunicationClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
BotanyProfessional and ScientificGS-6GS-15
Electrical EngineeringProfessional and ScientificGS-6GS-15
Biological Science TechnicianTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9

Average General Physical Science Pay Trend from 2004 to 2022

In 2004, the average pay for a General Physical Scientist was $93,121. Since then, the average pay has increased to $130,489 in 2022.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1301.

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