All job series
Series 0401
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
16,023
Avg annual pay
$123,057
Pay range
$43K – $391K
Grade distribution
GS-*
1$81K
GS-00
2,047$157K
GS-A
4$133K
GS-A2
3$104K
GS-B1
16$105K
GS-C
3$186K
GS-C1
51$132K
GS-C2
106$145K
GS-C3
41$159K
GS-D
2$188K
GS-D1
47$154K
GS-D2
124$171K
GS-D3
82$194K
GS-E
1$148K
GS-E1
1$183K
GS-E2
23$213K
GS-E3
16$230K
GS-F1
16$213K
GS-F2
17$236K
GS-F3
1$255K
GS-G
4$294K
GS-I
1$350K
GS-J
1$165K
GS-S3
1$124K
GS-S4
1$149K
GS-S5
1$167K
GS-01
16$169K
GS-02
37$104K
GS-03
389$114K
GS-04
308$165K
GS-05
55$178K
GS-07
112$56K
GS-09
1,241$70K
GS-11
2,779$90K
GS-12
3,560$110K
GS-13
3,214$133K
GS-14
1,302$161K
GS-15
399$179K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 4,016 | $151K |
| CALIFORNIA | 1,043 | $115K |
| GEORGIA | 842 | $116K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 722 | $148K |
| COLORADO | 578 | $118K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 518 | $127K |
| OREGON | 501 | $104K |
| WASHINGTON | 456 | $116K |
| FLORIDA | 440 | $111K |
| TEXAS | 393 | $110K |
| MONTANA | 372 | $104K |
| VIRGINIA | 317 | $139K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 306 | $122K |
| IDAHO | 303 | $97K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 280 | $116K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4,771 employees
$145K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4,771 employees
$145K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
4,673 employees
$107K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
4,673 employees
$107K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
3,588 employees
$106K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
3,588 employees
$106K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1,771 employees
$127K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1,771 employees
$127K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
695 employees
$135K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
695 employees
$135K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.