Physics

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 $148,972, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $149K
Role median: $148,972
Agency median: $87,331
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 $148,972 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$221,150 · 1

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$204,000 · 7

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$191,900 · 43

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$181,216 · 419

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$181,216 · 123

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$179,462 · 7

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$174,807 · 2

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$164,205 · 3

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$161,860 · 106

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$153,113 · 9

Environmental Protection Agency

$110,256 · 6

Department of Transportation

$108,241 · 4

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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Employees with this title

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Christoph Kern

Physics/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$148,972

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $148,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christoph Kern is a Physics at Department of Interior based in Vancouver, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $148,972. They are classified at grade 14.