Botany

Series 0430 · Biological Sciences Group

Total Employees

282

Average Salary

$94,195

Top Agency

Department of Agriculture

188 employees

Top State

Oregon

55 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Oregon

55

California

49

Washington

16

Idaho

14

Washington, D.C.

13

Montana

11

Utah

11

Colorado

8

North Carolina

8

Arizona

7

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-11General Schedule, Grade 11
133$87,005
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
65$70,142
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
51$110,270
GS-13General Schedule, Grade 13
17$142,624
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
9$161,453
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
4$195,200
GS-07General Schedule, Grade 07
1$49,960
EF-00Executive Fellow
1$104,350
RG-00Research Grade
1$137,852