Plant Protection Technician

Series 0421 · Biological Sciences Group

Total Employees

647

Average Salary

$45,391

Top Agency

Department of Agriculture

647 employees

Top State

Hawaii

295 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Hawaii

295

NDR

89

Florida

73

Texas

35

Idaho

24

New York

21

Massachusetts

20

Ohio

14

Pennsylvania

10

South Carolina

9

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-03General Schedule, Grade 03
310$36,312
GS-07General Schedule, Grade 07
200$59,981
GS-04General Schedule, Grade 04
54$40,686
GS-06General Schedule, Grade 06
46$50,068
GS-05General Schedule, Grade 05
37$43,393