Geophysics

Series 1313 · Physical Sciences Group

Total Employees

375

Average Salary

$148,948

Top Agency

Department of the Interior

265 employees

Top State

Colorado

91 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Colorado

91

California

82

Washington

28

Louisiana

20

Maryland

18

Alaska

17

Hawaii

9

Texas

6

Massachusetts

5

New Mexico

4

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-13General Schedule, Grade 13
89$139,752
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
74$170,476
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
67$115,401
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
43$193,110
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
26$91,181
GG-14General Schedule (Defense), Grade 14
18$185,234
ST-00Scientific/Professional
10$215,741
NP-03DoD Medical, Grade 03
9N/A
DB-04Defense Band, Grade 04
8N/A
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
7$69,522
GG-13General Schedule (Defense), Grade 13
6$128,619
NP-04DoD Medical, Grade 04
3N/A
DR-02Defense Intelligence (Research), Grade 02
2N/A
DR-04Defense Intelligence (Research), Grade 04
2N/A
SL-00Senior Level
2$208,986
DB-05Defense Band, Grade 05
2N/A
DB-02Defense Band, Grade 02
1N/A
ND-03DoD Science & Technology, Grade 03
1N/A
AD-04Administratively Determined, Grade 04
1$207,500
EG-00Senior Level (Scientific)
1$195,197