General Physical Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2006

Pay Rates for "General Physical Scientist"

How much does a General Physical Scientist in the federal government get paid? $99,537.06* *Based on the 2006 average.

5,566 EMPLOYEES

$554.02M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Physical Scientist was the 49th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2006, with 5,566 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency hired the most employees titled General Physical Science, with an average salary of $93,913.

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	2,277	$93,913.35
Department of Energy	636	$110,805.54
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	628	$102,207.97
Geological Survey	323	$94,343.22
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	192	$113,875.31
Goddard Space Flight Center	149	$120,621.90
Forest Service	139	$77,993.37
National Institute of Standards and Technology	135	$106,087.58
Federal Bureau of Investigation	89	$72,159.52
Langley Research Center	78	$112,260.62
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	72	$95,343.42
National Science Foundation	71	$138,632.04
Ames Research Center	71	$126,303.01
Headquarters, Nasa	68	$133,522.50
Bureau of Land Management	64	$79,599.03
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	56	$125,768.57
National Park Service	48	$69,591.15
Department of State	40	$102,893.23
Bureau of Reclamation	38	$71,617.11
Agricultural Research Service	33	$82,278.48
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	29	$85,807.55
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	28	$98,733.61
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	22	$113,254.95
Science and Technology Directorate	21	$123,228.52
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	20	$65,943.15
U.S. Coast Guard	14	$96,047.14
Food and Drug Administration	14	$95,857.00
Customs and Border Protection	13	$77,881.00
Veterans Health Administration	12	$87,009.50
Natural Resources Conservation Service	11	$87,107.82
U.S. Secret Service	11	$83,658.00
Indian Affairs	10	$86,300.40
Mine Safety and Health Administration	10	$79,302.40
John C. Stennis Space Center	9	$98,780.67
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	8	$108,436.75
National Institutes of Health	8	$118,915.25
Drug Enforcement Administration	7	$109,589.57
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	7	$108,125.00
Department of Homeland Security	6	$119,949.33
Food Safety and Inspection Service	6	$105,994.83
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	5	$116,635.60
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	5	$99,224.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	5	$106,246.60
Office of Justice Programs	5	$92,847.40
John F. Kennedy Space Center	5	$97,703.60
Federal Emergency Management Agency	4	$92,089.75
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	4	$77,856.75
National Gallery of Art	4	$87,721.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	4	$109,437.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	4	$91,301.50
Federal Aviation Administration	4	$148,803.75
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	3	$116,151.33
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada	3	$112,332.00
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control	3	$98,545.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	3	$75,525.33
Office of the Chief Economist	3	$74,031.33
U.S. Agency for International Development	3	$129,208.33
Public Buildings Service	3	$92,230.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	2	$129,301.00
Federal Communications Commission	2	$125,986.00
Bureau of Industry and Security	2	$104,034.00
Internal Revenue Service	2	$103,678.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	2	$86,090.00
Agricultural Marketing Service	2	$52,981.00
Government Printing Office	2	$110,215.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	2	$135,385.00
National Transportation Safety Board	1	$67,216.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$97,500.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$118,828.00
Departmental Administration	1	$132,607.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$132,607.00
Valles Caldera Trust	1	$96,535.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	1	$144,617.00

General Physical Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Physical Scientist is $99,537.06. The highest paid General Physical Scientist made $213,282 in 2006.

Common General Physical Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Physical Science Employees
GS - General Schedule	4,512
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	394
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	165
ES - Senior Executive Service	153
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	66
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	57
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	55
ST - Scientific And Professional	34
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	21
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc	19
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	17
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	14
SL - Senior Level Positions	11
SN - Senior Level System	9
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	8
EG - Consultant (other)	8
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	7
PD - Treasury Demonstration Project Positions	3
EE - Expert (other)	3
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	3
PG - Printing Office Grades	2
AJ - Administrative Judges	2
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service	1
FC - Foreign Compensation	1
EV - Faa 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 Information	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
General Telecommunication	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Botany	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Electrical Engineering	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Biological Science Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9

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Average General Physical Science Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a General Physical Scientist was $93,121. Since then, the average pay has increased to $127,767 in 2021.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1301.