Chemistry

Series 1320 · Physical Sciences Group

Total Employees

4.7K

Average Salary

$146,912

Top Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

1.5K employees

Top State

Maryland

1.1K employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Maryland

1.1K

Washington, D.C.

327

Georgia

242

Colorado

149

California

98

Ohio

92

North Carolina

78

Virginia

60

Kansas

60

Missouri

59

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
1.2K$138,209
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
812$110,865
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
562$168,429
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
243$89,343
RG-00Research Grade
219$149,822
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
197$188,870
ZP-04NIST (Scientific), Grade 04
105$165,722
ND-04DoD Science & Technology, Grade 04
99N/A
DB-04Defense Band, Grade 04
98N/A
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
97$73,350
DB-03Defense Band, Grade 03
96N/A
RF-00Research Foundation
89$236,360
ZP-03NIST (Scientific), Grade 03
74$110,952
NH-03DoD Acquisition (Professional), Grade 03
66N/A
AD-D2Administratively Determined, Grade D2
60$170,840
ZP-05NIST (Scientific), Grade 05
52$194,691
NP-04DoD Medical, Grade 04
50N/A
DP-04Defense Intelligence (Professional), Grade 04
45N/A
AD-D3Administratively Determined, Grade D3
40$186,125
NP-03DoD Medical, Grade 03
38N/A