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

Job-title file

General Physical Science at Department of Labor, U.S. Federal Government

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $120,309, below the department median of $125,221.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $120,309
Agency median: $125,221
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$106,914$164,385+

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 Labor pays a median base salary of $120,309 for this role, 2% below that figure — about the 48th 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 · $120,309

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 $120,309, 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 Labor, the median of $120,309 ranks #22 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$212,600 · 187

National 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

Department of Justice

$168,999 · 15

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

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 98
Administrative Law Judge 37
Administrative Officer 119
Apprenticeship and Training 61
Auditing 105
Budget Analysis 119
Chemistry 33
Civil Engineering 29
Claims Assistance and Examining 26
Contracting 117
Data Science Series 41
Economics Assistant 398
Economist 1,323
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 31
Employee Benefits Law 60
Equal Employment Opportunity 40
Equal Opportunity Compliance 50
Financial Administration and Program 159
General Arts and Information 30
General Attorney 637
General Business and Industry 61
General Engineering 53
General Health Science 34
Government Information Specialist 70
Grants Management 77
Human Resources Management 303
Industrial Hygiene 348
Information Technology Management 841
International Relations 133
Invalid 91
Law Clerk 20
Legal Assistance 32
Management and Program Analysis 1,181
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 17
Mathematical Statistics 106
Mechanical Engineering 17
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1,062
Mining Engineering 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,598
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 136
Nurse 21
Paralegal Specialist 97
Physical Science Technician 30
Program Management 155
Public Affairs 26
Records and Information Management 14
Safety and Occupational Health Management 955
Safety Engineering 81
Secretary 46
Security Administration 38
Statistics 109
Support Services Administration 52
Training Instruction 44
Unemployment Insurance 100
Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1,154
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining 1,169
Workforce Development 259
Workforce Research and Analysis 74

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Matthew Fenlock

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$164,724

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $164,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,724
Pay grade: 14
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,724
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Matthew Fenlock works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Matthew earned $164,724 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Crane

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$163,514

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $163,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,514
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy
Work state: Utah
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,514
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 49
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Labor, Daniel Crane serves as a General Physical Science based in Sandy, Utah. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,514. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Robinson

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$147,383

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $147,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,383
Pay grade: 14
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,383
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Labor, Joseph Robinson serves as a General Physical Science based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,383. They are classified at grade 14.

Cheryl Gannon

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Labor, Cheryl Gannon serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Okey Groves

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$131,273

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $131,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,273
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Beaver
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,273
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 540165081
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Okey Groves is a General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in Beaver, West Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $131,273. They are classified at grade 13.

Mary Gareis

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$120,602

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $120,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,602
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,309
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Labor, Mary Gareis serves as a General Physical Science based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,602. They are classified at grade 12.

Denise Coyle

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$120,309

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $120,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,309
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,309
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Denise Coyle holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,309. Their pay grade is 12.

Wendy Hoch

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$120,309

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $120,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,309
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,309
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Wendy Hoch holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,309. Their pay grade is 12.

Daniel Dewey

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$119,854

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $119,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,854
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: Carroll

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,854
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Labor, Daniel Dewey serves as a General Physical Science based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,854. They are classified at grade 13.

Lon Santis

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$119,120

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $119,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,120
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Triadelphia
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: Dimitrios

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,120
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,422
Duty Station Code: 542630069
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Lon Santis works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Lon earned $119,120 in 2025. Their pay grade is 12.

Kathryn Mcmahon

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$116,065

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $116,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,065
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,065
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,898
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

At Department of Labor, Kathryn Mcmahon serves as a General Physical Science based in South Park, Pennsylvania. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,065. They are classified at grade 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 state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,882
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

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.

Kareem Mohamed-Aly

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$111,543

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $111,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,543
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,278
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Kareem Mohamed-Aly works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kareem earned $111,543 in 2025. Their pay grade is 12.

Donald Halterman

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$110,395

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $110,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,395
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sandy
Work state: Utah
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,395
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

Donald Halterman works as a General Physical Science for Department of Labor based in Sandy, Utah. Donald earned $110,395 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

John Muse

General Physical Science/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$106,914

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $106,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,914
Pay grade: 13
Work city: South Park
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: Harlan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,914
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Duty Station Code: 427912003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301

John Muse holds the role of General Physical Science at Department of Labor based in South Park, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,914. Their pay grade is 13.