All job series
Series 1301
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
5,267
Avg annual pay
$141,889
Pay range
$41K – $364K
Grade distribution
GS-00
207$210K
GS-A
2$160K
GS-B
1$204K
GS-C
2$212K
GS-C1
2$131K
GS-C2
7$142K
GS-C3
1$158K
GS-D1
1$153K
GS-F
1$155K
GS-F1
1$220K
GS-F2
2$234K
GS-F3
1$254K
GS-I
2$154K
GS-K
5$219K
GS-02
4$118K
GS-03
173$115K
GS-04
490$171K
GS-05
167$187K
GS-07
32$59K
GS-09
151$71K
GS-11
265$88K
GS-12
818$108K
GS-13
1,628$135K
GS-14
917$163K
GS-15
387$183K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 746 | $169K |
| MARYLAND | 746 | $169K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 542 | $152K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 542 | $152K |
| COLORADO | 407 | $138K |
| COLORADO | 407 | $138K |
| VIRGINIA | 317 | $164K |
| VIRGINIA | 317 | $164K |
| CALIFORNIA | 278 | $138K |
| CALIFORNIA | 278 | $138K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 277 | $136K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 277 | $136K |
| ILLINOIS | 254 | $127K |
| ILLINOIS | 254 | $127K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 228 | $137K |
Top agencies
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1,999 employees
$133K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1,999 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
987 employees
$160K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
987 employees
$160K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
778 employees
$113K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
778 employees
$113K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
481 employees
$155K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
481 employees
$155K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
277 employees
$172K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
277 employees
$172K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.