Pharmacology

Series 0405 · Biological Sciences Group

Total Employees

612

Average Salary

$182,277

Top Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

582 employees

Top State

Maryland

530 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Maryland

530

Washington, D.C.

10

North Carolina

7

Pennsylvania

6

Virginia

6

Washington

5

Arkansas

5

New Jersey

4

California

4

Texas

3

Salary by Pay Plan & Grade

Federal employees are paid under various pay plans. GS (General Schedule) is the most common, covering most white-collar positions. Other plans include VA medical, Senior Executive Service, DoD acquisition, and agency-specific scales.

Grade & Pay PlanEmployeesAvg Salary
RG-00Research Grade
140$150,865
AD-D2Administratively Determined, Grade D2
125$185,389
AD-D3Administratively Determined, Grade D3
79$204,334
AD-E2Administratively Determined, Grade E2
37$216,874
AD-C2Administratively Determined, Grade C2
26$151,140
AD-E3Administratively Determined, Grade E3
24$237,970
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
22$167,340
GS-13General Schedule, Grade 13
18$134,202
RF-00Research Foundation
17$247,319
AD-F2Administratively Determined, Grade F2
17$250,779
AD-C1Administratively Determined, Grade C1
17$134,135
AD-D1Administratively Determined, Grade D1
15$161,970
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
14$192,902
EI-00Expert/Consultant
13$111,679
AD-C3Administratively Determined, Grade C3
9$173,601
AD-00Administratively Determined
9N/A
AD-F3Administratively Determined, Grade F3
8$280,031
RS-00Research Scientist
5$291,590
AD-GAdministratively Determined, Grade G
4$320,268
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
4$99,716