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

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General Physical Science

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $116,879, below the department median of $118,941.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $116,879
Agency median: $118,941
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,812$159,729+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Labor pays a median base salary of $116,879 for this role, 5% below that figure — about the 46th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

Department of Labor median · $116,879

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 Labor’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Labor is $116,879, 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 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $116,879 ranks #21 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 157

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$185,824 · 496

Department of State

$181,216 · 20

Department of Justice

$171,923 · 11

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$169,743 · 126

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$162,629 · 5

International Joint Commission United States & Canada

$162,166 · 4

United States Agency for International Development

$159,473 · 13

Office of Management and Budget

$157,983 · 2

Department of Commerce

$157,631 · 1,154

Department of Transportation

$154,917 · 26

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$153,345 · 4

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 Labor

Accounting 89
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 20
Administrative Law Judge 37
Administrative Officer 98
Auditing 116
Budget Analysis 110
Chemistry 35
Civil Engineering 29
Claims Assistance and Examining 23
Contracting 103
Data Science Series 41
Economics Assistant 333
Economist 1,267
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 27
Employee Benefits Law 56
Equal Employment Opportunity 25
Equal Opportunity Compliance 333
Financial Administration and Program 131
General Arts and Information 29
General Attorney 615
General Business and Industry 53
General Engineering 44
General Health Science 33
Government Information Specialist 49
Grants Management 69
Human Resources Management 300
Industrial Hygiene 342
Information Technology Management 784
International Relations 118
Invalid 85
Law Clerk 16
Legal Assistance 36
Management and Program Analysis 992
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 18
Mathematical Statistics 104
Mechanical Engineering 17
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1,019
Mining Engineering 20
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,266
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 134
Nurse 22
Paralegal Specialist 93
Physical Science Technician 21
Program Management 116
Public Affairs 25
Safety and Occupational Health Management 920
Safety Engineering 83
Safety Technician 24
Secretary 47
Security Administration 41
Statistics 103
Support Services Administration 43
Training Instruction 41
Unemployment Insurance 86
Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1,053
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining 1,115
Workforce Development 237
Workforce Research and Analysis 70

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Matthew Fenlock

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$160,034

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $160,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,034
Pay grade: 14
Work city: South Park
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Fenlock works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Matthew earned $160,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Crane

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Daniel Crane serves as a General Physical Science based in Sandy, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,860. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Robinson

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$131,864

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $131,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,864
Pay grade: 13
Work city: South Park
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,864
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Joseph Robinson serves as a General Physical Science based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,864. They are classified at grade 13.

Cheryl Gannon

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Cheryl Gannon serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Okey Groves

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$124,093

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Beaver
Work county: Raleigh
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540165081
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Okey Groves is a General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in Beaver, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $124,093. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Dewey

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,607

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $117,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,607
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Triadelphia
Work county: Ohio
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,607
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Daniel Dewey serves as a General Physical Science based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,607. They are classified at grade 13.

Denise Coyle

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$116,879

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $116,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,879
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work county: Ohio
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,879
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denise Coyle holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,879. Their pay grade is 12.

Mary Gareis

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$116,879

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $116,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,879
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mars
Work county: Butler
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,879
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424900019
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Mary Gareis serves as a General Physical Science based in Mars, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,879. They are classified at grade 12.

Kathryn Mcmahon

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,882

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $113,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,882
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Kathryn Mcmahon serves as a General Physical Science based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,882. They are classified at grade 12.

Wendy Hoch

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,882

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $113,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,882
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wendy Hoch holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,882. Their pay grade is 12.

James Polizzano

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,882

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $113,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,882
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Polizzano is a General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $113,882. They are classified at grade 12.

Lon Santis

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,882

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $113,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,882
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work county: Ohio
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lon Santis works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Lon earned $113,882 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Donald Halterman

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,689

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,689
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sandy
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donald Halterman works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in Sandy, Utah. Donald earned $107,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Kareem Mohamed-Aly

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kareem Mohamed-Aly works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kareem earned $105,812 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.