U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / General Health Science

Job-title file

General Health Science

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

24 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $143,311, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $143,311
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$95,657$212,732+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

General Health Science is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $143,311 ranks #10 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Trade Commission

$191,289 · 1

Department of Energy

$187,860 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$187,267 · 1

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$181,746 · 2

U.S. Agency for International Development

$167,276 · 96

Department of Commerce

$156,232 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$153,336 · 9,482

Department of Homeland Security

$153,336 · 20

Department of Labor

$147,078 · 33

Peace Corps

$132,860 · 13

Department of Justice

$131,726 · 4

Department of State

$129,759 · 13

Median total compensation for the General Health Science role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Janell Kause

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$220,886

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $220,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,886
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $220,886
Basic Pay (before locality): $220,886
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Department of Agriculture, Janell Kause serves as a General Health Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $220,886. They are classified at grade 00.

Michelle Catlin

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$203,160

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $203,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,160
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,160
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Michelle Catlin is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $203,160. They are classified at grade 00.

William Shaw

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$202,941

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $202,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,941
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $202,941
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,941
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Agriculture, William Shaw serves as a General Health Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,941. They are classified at grade 00.

Isabel Walls

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$194,600

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,600
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isabel Walls is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $194,600. They are classified at grade 15.

Uday Dessai

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$192,900

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boyds
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240172031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Uday Dessai works as a General Health Science for Department of Agriculture based in Boyds, Maryland. Uday earned $192,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Neal Golden

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$184,066

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,066
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Neal Golden works as a General Health Science for Department of Agriculture based in Baltimore, Maryland. Neal earned $184,066 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kristin Garcia

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Food and Nutrition Service
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kristin Garcia serves as a General Health Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Thomson

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Opelousas
Work county: Saint Landry
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221800097
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Thomson works as a General Health Science for Department of Agriculture based in Opelousas, Louisiana. Jessica earned $158,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Evelyn Crish

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hawley
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423550127
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evelyn Crish is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Hawley, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $153,130. They are classified at grade 14.

Natasha Williams

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$147,083

Sub-department: Food and Nutrition Service
Base pay: $147,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,083
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,083
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natasha Williams is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $147,083. They are classified at grade 13.

Ibn Simmons

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$144,648

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $142,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,648
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ibn Simmons holds the role of General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,648. Their pay grade is 14.

Douglas Noveroske

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$144,557

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Noveroske is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Wu Chen

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$142,065

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $142,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,065
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131810135
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wu Chen works as a General Health Science for Department of Agriculture based in Duluth, Georgia. Wu earned $142,065 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ghaly Ben

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$136,594

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $135,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,594
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodinville
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,094
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532565033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ghaly Ben works as a General Health Science for Department of Agriculture based in Woodinville, Washington. Ghaly earned $136,594 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jamie Wasilenko

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$133,036

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,036
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bishop
Work county: Oconee
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130520219
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Wasilenko is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Bishop, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $133,036. They are classified at grade 13.

Lauren Mcclean

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Food and Nutrition Service
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lauren Mcclean serves as a General Health Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Jovita Haro

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$125,750

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $123,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,750
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jovita Haro is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,750. They are classified at grade 13.

Joshua Scheinberg

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Food and Nutrition Service
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Phoenixville
Work county: Chester
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426560029
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Scheinberg holds the role of General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,173. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeoffrey Levine

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$119,963

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $119,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,963
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeoffrey Levine holds the role of General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,963. Their pay grade is 12.

Kysha Hendricks

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$119,463

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $119,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,463
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lithonia
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133210089
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kysha Hendricks serves as a General Health Science based in Lithonia, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,463. They are classified at grade 12.

Michaela Dew-Johnson

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$117,833

Sub-department: Food and Nutrition Service
Base pay: $117,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,833
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Farmington Hills
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,833
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261652125
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michaela Dew-Johnson holds the role of General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,833. Their pay grade is 13.

Mary Crews

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$114,821

Sub-department: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Base pay: $112,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,821
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Crews is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $114,821. They are classified at grade 13.

John Humphreys

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Humphreys works as a General Health Science for Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. John earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tameka Walls

General Health Science/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Stoneville
Work county: Washington
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282455151
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tameka Walls is a General Health Science at Department of Agriculture based in Stoneville, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.