Physics at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $233,950, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $234K
Role median: $233,950
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

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

Physics is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $233,950 ranks #1 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$213,900 · 7

Smithsonian Institution

$200,196 · 6

Department of Energy

$196,200 · 46

Department of Health and Human Services

$187,093 · 133

Department of Commerce

$186,872 · 462

Department of Homeland Security

$182,801 · 2

Department of Interior

$170,036 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$164,205 · 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$163,267 · 106

Department of Veterans Affairs

$158,062 · 9

Department of Transportation

$121,198 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$110,256 · 6

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

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Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

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Employees with this title

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Moon Kim

Physics/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$233,950

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,950
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $228,000
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $228,000
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Moon Kim works as a Physics for Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. Moon earned $233,950 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.