Ecology

Series 0408 · Biological Sciences Group

Total Employees

1.1K

Average Salary

$121,042

Top Agency

Department of the Interior

539 employees

Top State

California

115 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

California

115

Colorado

83

Oregon

81

Montana

52

Washington

46

Alaska

40

Florida

35

Maryland

32

Wisconsin

29

Arizona

29

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
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
258$108,952
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
209$88,408
GS-13General Schedule, Grade 13
201$129,190
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
121$154,659
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
94$181,719
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
73$70,876
ZP-04NIST (Scientific), Grade 04
34$163,015
ZP-03NIST (Scientific), Grade 03
26$123,097
DB-04Defense Band, Grade 04
11N/A
GS-07General Schedule, Grade 07
7$52,578
ST-00Scientific/Professional
7$210,285
DB-05Defense Band, Grade 05
4N/A
ND-04DoD Science & Technology, Grade 04
3N/A
DB-02Defense Band, Grade 02
3N/A
SL-00Senior Level
3$188,550
RG-00Research Grade
2$115,859
ZP-05NIST (Scientific), Grade 05
2$175,602
GW-13General Schedule (Workers), Grade 13
2$132,187
ND-05DoD Science & Technology, Grade 05
1N/A
AD-EAdministratively Determined, Grade E
1$130,842