General Physical Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2011

Pay Rates for "General Physical Scientist"

How much does a General Physical Scientist in the federal government get paid? $112,896.96* *Based on the 2011 average.

6,036 EMPLOYEES

$678.28M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Physical Scientist was the 50th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2011, with 6,036 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency hired the most employees titled General Physical Science, with an average salary of $107,185.

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	2,423	$107,185.43
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	708	$118,956.43
Department of Energy	655	$123,297.55
Geological Survey	385	$100,112.91
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	209	$131,955.13
Forest Service	150	$89,870.17
National Institute of Standards and Technology	150	$126,753.07
Goddard Space Flight Center	147	$133,664.80
Federal Bureau of Investigation	132	$89,726.70
National Science Foundation	82	$156,981.06
Langley Research Center	75	$124,908.07
Ames Research Center	69	$148,155.51
Headquarters, Nasa	69	$153,795.93
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	65	$101,479.78
Agricultural Research Service	64	$90,828.48
Bureau of Land Management	61	$85,131.39
National Park Service	59	$80,961.90
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	54	$136,433.15
Department of State	44	$120,712.47
Bureau of Reclamation	43	$86,293.67
Science and Technology Directorate	30	$143,340.03
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	30	$103,381.90
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	27	$105,667.11
U.S. Coast Guard	25	$109,399.28
Customs and Border Protection	21	$99,808.90
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	19	$131,486.53
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	17	$72,712.94
Office of Justice Programs	16	$115,147.38
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office	14	$148,234.93
Mine Safety and Health Administration	13	$95,260.15
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	11	$113,903.18
U.S. Secret Service	11	$106,456.09
Food and Drug Administration	10	$111,923.50
Federal Emergency Management Agency	9	$109,276.56
National Institutes of Health	8	$134,009.63
Natural Resources Conservation Service	8	$99,568.38
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	7	$117,550.14
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	7	$125,927.57
Drug Enforcement Administration	7	$132,484.43
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	7	$79,655.86
National Protection and Programs Directorate	7	$105,003.43
Indian Affairs	6	$103,586.33
National Gallery of Art	6	$109,673.83
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	6	$103,482.50
Federal Aviation Administration	6	$134,284.50
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	5	$112,325.60
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	4	$85,880.75
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	4	$136,488.25
John F. Kennedy Space Center	4	$107,192.50
Veterans Health Administration	4	$96,533.00
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$60,892.33
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	3	$119,568.67
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control	3	$126,451.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada	3	$122,741.67
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	2	$89,104.50
Government Printing Office	2	$112,005.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$119,524.00
Internal Revenue Service	2	$116,562.00
John C. Stennis Space Center	2	$117,335.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	2	$133,358.50
Office Federal Coordinator Alaska Gas Transport Project	2	$87,264.50
Transportation Security Administration	1	$157,743.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	1	$158,000.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$132,009.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	1	$155,500.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$150,110.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$148,510.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$155,500.00
Departmental Administration	1	$155,500.00
National Transportation Safety Board	1	$105,211.00
Bureau of Industry and Security	1	$122,744.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$116,027.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$103,595.00
Rural Utilities Service	1	$74,872.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	1	$172,436.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	1	$114,542.00
Valles Caldera Trust	1	$111,947.00
Office of the Chief Economist	1	$55,354.00

General Physical Scientist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Physical Scientist is $112,896.96. The highest paid General Physical Scientist made $242,595 in 2011.

Common General Physical Scientist Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Physical Science Employees
GS - General Schedule	4,682
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	608
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	188
ES - Senior Executive Service	145
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	77
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific	72
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	41
ST - Scientific And Professional	29
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	28
SL - Senior Level Positions	23
ZZ - Nonapplicable	22
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	20
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	20
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	16
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	15
SN - Senior Level System	9
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc	9
EG - Consultant (other)	6
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	6
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	6
EE - Expert (other)	5
PG - Printing Office Grades	2
NF - Nnsa Future Leaders	2
AJ - Administrative Judges	2
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	1
ZA - Administrative	1
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	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.