Physics at Department of Interior, 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 Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $170,036, above the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $170K
Role median: $170,036
Agency median: $85,447
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 Interior, the median of $170,036 ranks #8 of 14.

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$233,950 · 1

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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 Interior

Accounting 434
Administrative Officer 783
Archeology 719
Auditing 339
Biological Science Technician 2,979
Budget Analysis 1,213
Civil Engineering 1,288
Contracting 1,164
Custodial Working 526
Dispatching 486
Ecology 660
Education and Training Technician 874
Education and Vocational Training 879
Engineering Equipment Operating 840
Engineering Technical 514
Environmental Protection Specialist 489
Equipment Facilities, and Services 287
Facility Operations Services 684
Financial Administration and Program 905
Financial Clerical and Assistance 1,533
Fish and Wildlife Administration 331
Fish Biology 921
Forestry 306
Forestry Technician 1,480
General Attorney 588
General Business and Industry 968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,065
General Physical Science 1,130
Geography 443
Geology 859
Geophysics 326
Grants Management 433
Guide 1,197
Human Resources Assistance 345
Human Resources Management 1,315
Hydrologic Technician 1,652
Hydrology 1,314
Industrial Equipment Mechanic 272
Information Technology Management 2,357
Laboring 988
Maintenance Mechanic 4,669
Management and Program Analysis 2,063
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 3,662
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 2,628
Motor Vehicle Operating 408
Outdoor Recreation Planning 483
Park Ranger 6,562
Petroleum Engineering 330
Program Management 804
Public Affairs 514
Rangeland Management 300
Realty 940
Recreation Aid and Assistant 268
Safety and Occupational Health Management 347
Secretary 365
Training Instruction 301
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 300
Wildland Fire Management 4,392
Wildlife Biology 880
Wildlife Refuge Management 523

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Employees with this title

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Christoph Kern

Physics/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$170,036

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $170,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,036
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Vancouver
Work state: Washington
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,036
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Christoph Kern is a Physics at Department of Interior based in Vancouver, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $170,036. They are classified at grade 15.