General Physical Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2010

Pay Rates for "General Physical Scientist"

How much does a General Physical Scientist in the federal government get paid? $112,102.47* *Based on the 2010 average.

6,072 EMPLOYEES

$677.1M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Physical Scientist was the 50th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2010, with 6,072 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency hired the most employees titled General Physical Science, with an average salary of $106,123.

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	2,474	$106,122.53
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	698	$118,372.65
Department of Energy	664	$122,299.30
Geological Survey	362	$100,825.96
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	218	$130,113.61
National Institute of Standards and Technology	165	$119,925.50
Goddard Space Flight Center	144	$133,170.50
Forest Service	136	$88,288.67
Federal Bureau of Investigation	122	$86,035.87
Langley Research Center	81	$124,116.12
National Science Foundation	80	$157,518.44
Ames Research Center	70	$148,843.93
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	69	$102,853.78
Bureau of Land Management	62	$88,706.97
Agricultural Research Service	60	$90,804.05
Headquarters, Nasa	59	$154,706.92
National Park Service	58	$77,774.64
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	58	$132,119.91
Department of State	48	$115,528.24
Bureau of Reclamation	40	$86,870.88
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	32	$108,037.69
Science and Technology Directorate	32	$139,353.06
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	28	$100,321.61
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office	26	$139,433.50
U.S. Coast Guard	22	$107,654.27
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	21	$128,294.76
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	19	$76,181.53
Customs and Border Protection	18	$103,087.11
Office of Justice Programs	17	$110,993.59
Mine Safety and Health Administration	13	$93,050.69
U.S. Secret Service	13	$98,451.00
Food and Drug Administration	11	$112,925.82
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	11	$112,165.18
Natural Resources Conservation Service	9	$98,644.78
Indian Affairs	9	$103,890.22
Federal Aviation Administration	8	$156,705.88
Federal Emergency Management Agency	7	$110,053.86
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	7	$117,077.29
Veterans Health Administration	7	$94,104.00
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	6	$136,549.00
National Institutes of Health	6	$159,422.67
Drug Enforcement Administration	6	$134,250.83
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	5	$99,196.20
National Gallery of Art	5	$104,905.60
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control	5	$120,248.20
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	4	$134,691.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	4	$128,620.75
John F. Kennedy Space Center	4	$103,127.75
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	4	$95,840.50
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada	4	$124,595.50
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	4	$83,317.75
John C. Stennis Space Center	3	$108,224.67
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$60,483.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	3	$137,782.00
Government Printing Office	2	$108,458.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$119,385.50
Internal Revenue Service	2	$116,562.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	2	$112,551.50
Office Federal Coordinator Alaska Gas Transport Project	2	$77,750.00
Bureau of Industry and Security	1	$122,744.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$116,555.00
National Transportation Safety Board	1	$92,001.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$99,673.00
Transportation Security Administration	1	$173,990.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	1	$158,000.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$127,883.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	1	$155,500.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$148,510.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$148,510.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$155,500.00
Departmental Administration	1	$158,500.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1	$85,593.00
Rural Utilities Service	1	$62,467.00
Office of the Chief Economist	1	$55,354.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	1	$172,436.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	1	$112,235.00
Valles Caldera Trust	1	$114,186.00

General Physical Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Physical Scientist is $112,102.47. The highest paid General Physical Scientist made $230,700 in 2010.

Common General Physical Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Physical Science Employees
GS - General Schedule	4,664
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	631
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	193
ES - Senior Executive Service	144
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific	73
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	69
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	46
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	34
ST - Scientific And Professional	29
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	28
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	28
ZZ - Nonapplicable	22
SL - Senior Level Positions	20
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	13
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	12
EG - Consultant (other)	11
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc	11
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	10
SN - Senior Level System	10
EE - Expert (other)	9
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	7
PG - Printing Office Grades	2
AJ - Administrative Judges	2
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service	1
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	1
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	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.