U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / General Physical Science

Job-title file

General Physical Science

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $168,999, above the department median of $159,534.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $168,999
Agency median: $159,534
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,415$200,080+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

Compared with the local labor market

General Physical Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other — about 22,300 people — is $122,570. Department of Justice pays a median base salary of $167,902 for this role, 37% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

Department of Justice median · $167,902

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physical Scientists, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Justice’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Justice is $168,999, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

General Physical Science is held in 25 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $168,999 ranks #6 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$212,600 · 187

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$188,681 · 541

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$185,234 · 181

Department of State

$181,216 · 23

Office of Management and Budget

$176,633 · 2

Presidio Trust

$167,968 · 1

International Joint Commission United States & Canada

$167,902 · 3

Department of Transportation

$167,050 · 30

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$163,514 · 1

Department of Commerce

$163,474 · 1,354

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$159,072 · 4

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$157,896 · 6

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Justice

Accounting 196
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 52
Administrative Law Judge 6
Administrative Officer 180
Aircraft Operation 20
Architecture 12
Auditing 373
Budget Analysis 215
Building Management 7
Civil Rights Analysis 14
Contracting 185
Data Science Series 9
Economist 61
Electronics Technical 7
Equal Employment Opportunity 25
Equal Opportunity Compliance 29
Equal Opportunity Investigation 12
Financial Administration and Program 314
Financial Analysis 11
Financial Clerical and Assistance 8
Financial Management 9
General Arts and Information 7
General Attorney 6,810
General Business and Industry 94
General Health Science 6
General Legal and Kindred Administration 974
Government Information Specialist 88
Grants Management 388
History 7
Human Resources Assistance 26
Human Resources Management 355
Information Technology Management 706
Language Specialist 116
Law Clerk 77
Legal Assistance 454
Legal Instruments Examining 41
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Librarian 29
Management and Program Analysis 661
Mathematical Statistics 8
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,237
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 101
Operations Research 7
Paralegal Specialist 884
Patent Attorney 22
Program Management 113
Public Affairs 59
Records and Information Management 35
Secretary 32
Security Administration 365
Social Science 115
Social Work 10
Statistics 82
Support Services Administration 36
Technical Information Services 8
Telecommunications 11
Training Instruction 15
Transportation Specialist 12
Writing and Editing 17

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Lucas Zarwell

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$201,200

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,088
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Justice, Lucas Zarwell serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $201,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Mark Mogle

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Mark Mogle is a General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Steven Schuetz

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Steven Schuetz holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Brittany Graham

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Henry

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Brittany Graham holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,093. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Heaps

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Joseph Heaps works as a General Physical Science for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joseph earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Charles Heurich

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Charles Heurich works as a General Physical Science for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Charles earned $177,497 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Frances Scott

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Justice, Frances Scott serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

Danielle Mcleodhenning

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$168,999

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,999
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Danielle Mcleodhenning works as a General Physical Science for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Danielle earned $168,999 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Danielle Mcleod-Henning

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$166,236

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $166,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,236
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,236
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,112
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Danielle Mcleod-Henning works as a General Physical Science for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Danielle earned $166,236 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Gregory Dutton

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$154,263

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $154,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,263
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Justice, Gregory Dutton serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Tracey Johnson

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Lee Anne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Tracey Johnson is a General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $153,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Wendt

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Sarah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Justice, Rachel Wendt serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Jillian Conte

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$112,985

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $109,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,985
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Scranton
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,985
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 427460069
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Jillian Conte is a General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $112,985. They are classified at grade 13.

Tiffany Layne

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Tiffany Layne holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,415. Their pay grade is 12.

Megan Chambers

General Physical Science/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Megan Chambers holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,415. Their pay grade is 12.