Oceanography

Series 1360 · Physical Sciences Group

Total Employees

405

Average Salary

$153,499

Top Agency

Department of the Navy

192 employees

Top State

Maryland

53 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Maryland

53

Washington

28

California

23

Florida

21

Virginia

13

New Jersey

10

Massachusetts

6

Hawaii

6

Mississippi

6

Alaska

6

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
60$135,590
ZP-04NIST (Scientific), Grade 04
56$164,832
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
37$126,494
ZP-03NIST (Scientific), Grade 03
34$115,585
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
32$170,482
NP-03DoD Medical, Grade 03
31N/A
ND-04DoD Science & Technology, Grade 04
27N/A
NP-04DoD Medical, Grade 04
23N/A
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
19$193,170
ZP-05NIST (Scientific), Grade 05
16$194,636
EI-00Expert/Consultant
14$134,673
DB-04Defense Band, Grade 04
11N/A
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
11$98,594
ND-05DoD Science & Technology, Grade 05
6N/A
ND-03DoD Science & Technology, Grade 03
6N/A
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
3$67,222
ZP-02NIST (Scientific), Grade 02
2$98,622
GG-14General Schedule (Defense), Grade 14
2N/A
ST-00Scientific/Professional
2$225,700
AD-04Administratively Determined, Grade 04
2$190,345