General Physical Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2008

Pay Rates for "General Physical Scientist"

How much does a General Physical Scientist in the federal government get paid? $106,120.78* *Based on the 2008 average.

5,741 EMPLOYEES

$608.28M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Physical Scientist was the 48th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2008, with 5,741 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency hired the most employees titled General Physical Science, with an average salary of $100,266.

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	2,414	$100,265.85
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	652	$110,509.55
Department of Energy	633	$115,855.51
Geological Survey	334	$96,819.13
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	213	$120,818.36
National Institute of Standards and Technology	148	$114,855.49
Goddard Space Flight Center	143	$130,648.38
Forest Service	125	$84,131.46
Federal Bureau of Investigation	88	$82,064.49
Langley Research Center	75	$120,142.05
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	71	$97,522.10
Ames Research Center	69	$138,787.81
National Science Foundation	67	$151,810.94
Headquarters, Nasa	60	$146,288.73
Bureau of Land Management	57	$84,580.37
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	52	$129,188.04
National Park Service	49	$75,268.96
Department of State	49	$110,820.80
Agricultural Research Service	37	$82,799.97
Bureau of Reclamation	37	$81,670.86
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	31	$104,324.55
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	30	$92,483.90
Science and Technology Directorate	23	$140,784.29
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	23	$119,639.74
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	18	$72,448.39
Customs and Border Protection	16	$92,596.19
U.S. Coast Guard	16	$104,406.56
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	14	$137,586.14
Food and Drug Administration	12	$107,573.83
Office of Justice Programs	11	$97,282.82
U.S. Secret Service	11	$90,409.18
Mine Safety and Health Administration	11	$83,990.82
Indian Affairs	11	$95,805.73
Natural Resources Conservation Service	9	$95,399.67
Veterans Health Administration	9	$91,592.78
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	7	$119,280.57
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	7	$120,716.71
National Institutes of Health	7	$135,701.71
Drug Enforcement Administration	7	$120,036.29
Federal Emergency Management Agency	6	$96,271.83
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	6	$126,796.67
Federal Aviation Administration	6	$151,549.50
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	5	$89,015.40
John C. Stennis Space Center	5	$100,129.60
John F. Kennedy Space Center	4	$108,127.50
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	4	$122,836.00
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control	4	$112,216.25
National Gallery of Art	4	$97,081.25
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	4	$83,686.75
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	4	$83,213.50
Dryden Flight Research Center	3	$125,742.67
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	3	$103,146.67
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	3	$121,286.00
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$55,219.33
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada	3	$128,067.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	2	$103,705.50
Office of the Chief Economist	2	$94,715.50
Government Printing Office	2	$123,398.00
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	2	$110,984.00
Departmental Administration	2	$128,299.50
Internal Revenue Service	2	$109,880.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	2	$98,527.50
Public Buildings Service	2	$99,313.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	2	$143,691.50
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1	$78,381.00
Rural Utilities Service	1	$39,330.00
Valles Caldera Trust	1	$101,221.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	1	$156,418.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$134,538.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$130,694.00
National Transportation Safety Board	1	$76,742.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$104,321.00
Bureau of Industry and Security	1	$111,104.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$149,000.00

General Physical Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Physical Scientist is $106,120.78. The highest paid General Physical Scientist made $226,400 in 2008.

Common General Physical Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Physical Science Employees
GS - General Schedule	4,444
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	568
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	184
ES - Senior Executive Service	154
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific	63
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	57
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	50
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	40
ST - Scientific And Professional	32
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	28
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	18
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc	16
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	13
EG - Consultant (other)	13
SL - Senior Level Positions	12
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	12
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	10
SN - Senior Level System	10
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	5
EE - Expert (other)	3
PD - Treasury Demonstration Project Positions	2
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.