Genetics

Series 0440 · Biological Sciences Group

Total Employees

408

Average Salary

$139,871

Top Agency

Department of Agriculture

276 employees

Top State

Maryland

69 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Maryland

69

Washington

29

California

27

Wisconsin

21

Oregon

19

New York

18

North Dakota

13

Alaska

13

Florida

13

North Carolina

13

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-15General Schedule, Grade 15
91$183,207
GS-13General Schedule, Grade 13
87$125,269
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
60$150,430
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
50$103,203
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
49$87,876
RG-00Research Grade
22$159,786
RF-00Research Foundation
12$238,218
ZP-03NIST (Scientific), Grade 03
9$124,007
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
8$72,669
EI-00Expert/Consultant
6$52,175
ZP-04NIST (Scientific), Grade 04
6$175,990
ST-00Scientific/Professional
3$212,241
GS-07General Schedule, Grade 07
2$63,192
RA-00Research Associate
1$250,600
AD-00Administratively Determined
1$240,000
AD-E2Administratively Determined, Grade E2
1$207,265