U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / General Physical Science

Job-title file

General Physical Science

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

2,490 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $132,807, below the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 2,490
Total payroll: $325.3M
Role median: $132,807
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,490 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. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $133,006 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

Environmental Protection Agency median · $133,006

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 Environmental Protection Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 2,482 of 2,490 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection Agency is $132,807, 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 Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $132,807 ranks #18 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 Developm

$162,629 · 5

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$162,166 · 4

U.S. 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Gresham

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,799

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,799
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, William Gresham serves as a General Physical Science based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,799. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Kellerman

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,799

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,799
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Kellerman works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. Daniel earned $144,799 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Regehr

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,799

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,799
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Wyandotte
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202820209
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Regehr holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Kansas City, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,799. Their pay grade is 14.

Amber Whisnant

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,799

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,799
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Whisnant is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $144,799. They are classified at grade 14.

Tracie-Lynn Nadeau

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,608

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,608
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,608
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Tracie-Lynn Nadeau serves as a General Physical Science based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,608. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Franklin

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,608

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,608
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,608
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Franklin is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $144,608. They are classified at grade 13.

Jonathan Halama

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,608

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,608
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,608
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Halama holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Corvallis, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,608. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Gilliam

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,515

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,515
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Gilliam is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $144,515. They are classified at grade 14.

Amy Hambrick

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,515

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,515
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Hambrick is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $144,515. They are classified at grade 14.

Tricia Edwards

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,443

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,443
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tricia Edwards is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $144,443. They are classified at grade 13.

Jennifer Williams

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,297

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,297
Pay grade: 13
Work city: West Hills
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,297
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064121111
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Williams works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in West Hills, California. Jennifer earned $144,297 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Jones

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,266

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,266
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Jones works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steven earned $144,266 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ann Didonato

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,141

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,141
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,141
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Didonato holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,141. Their pay grade is 13.

Sibyl Dinkins

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,141

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,141
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,141
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sibyl Dinkins works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sibyl earned $144,141 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Huu Ngo

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,141

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,141
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,141
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Huu Ngo serves as a General Physical Science based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,141. They are classified at grade 13.

Lucas Wolfgang

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,141

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,141
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,141
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Lucas Wolfgang serves as a General Physical Science based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,141. They are classified at grade 13.

Karen Way

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,081

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Way is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $144,081. They are classified at grade 13.

Leah O'Neill

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,081

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah O'Neill holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,081. Their pay grade is 13.

Jerrett Fowler

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jerrett Fowler is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Anna Champlin

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Anna Champlin serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Meredith Cleveland

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meredith Cleveland works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Meredith earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Judith Corcelli

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judith Corcelli is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Molly Mcevoy

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Molly Mcevoy works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Molly earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jonathan Tso

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Tso works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jonathan earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.