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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Adam Adams

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,880

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,880
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Adams is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $154,880. They are classified at grade 14.

Lennard Lee

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Montgomery
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Lennard Lee serves as a General Physical Science based in Montgomery, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,787. They are classified at grade 14.

Rebecca Mitschele

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,713

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,713
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Mitschele works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. Rebecca earned $154,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Angela Ockrassa

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,604

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,604
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,604
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Ockrassa works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Angela earned $154,604 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rynda Kay

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rynda Kay works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. Rynda earned $154,463 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Schulman

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Schulman works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. Michael earned $154,463 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Angulo Albizu

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angulo Albizu is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $154,463. They are classified at grade 13.

Laura Lawrence

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alameda
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Lawrence is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Alameda, California. 2024 total compensation came to $154,463. They are classified at grade 13.

Rory Mays

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rory Mays works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. Rory earned $154,463 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Amelia Whitson

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amelia Whitson is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $154,463. They are classified at grade 13.

Alexis North

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexis North holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,975. Their pay grade is 14.

Jacob Stowell

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Jacob Stowell serves as a General Physical Science based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,975. They are classified at grade 14.

Terry Kish

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,884

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,884
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edison
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340844023
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Kish holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Edison, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,884. Their pay grade is 13.

Francesco Maimone

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,884

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,884
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francesco Maimone holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,884. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelle Tabayoyong

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,884

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,884
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edison
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340844023
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Michelle Tabayoyong serves as a General Physical Science based in Edison, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,884. They are classified at grade 13.

Amy Vinciguerra

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$153,884

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $153,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,884
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Vinciguerra works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. Amy earned $153,884 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.