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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Michael Grossman

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Grossman serves as a General Physical Science based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Wenjun Liang

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wenjun Liang works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. Wenjun earned $70,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Mikhail Mohammed

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mikhail Mohammed 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 $70,448. Their pay grade is 09.

Ashita Patel

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashita Patel is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $70,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Patrick Peck

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Peck is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $70,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Lindsey Shanks

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Shanks is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $70,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Makini Valentine

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Makini Valentine serves as a General Physical Science based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Justine Zola

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Edison
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340844023
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justine Zola holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Edison, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,448. Their pay grade is 09.

Cezanne Lojeski

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cezanne Lojeski holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Emma Gilligan

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emma Gilligan holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Elisa Davey

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elisa Davey works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elisa earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Amy Cox

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Cox holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Emily Li

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Li is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Erin Paterson

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Paterson works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Erin earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Malik Robinson

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malik Robinson holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Maya Sjoberg

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maya Sjoberg is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Lillian Michaud

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lillian Michaud holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Espinoza Alvarez

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$68,297

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $68,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,297
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,297
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Espinoza Alvarez is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in San Diego, California. 2024 total compensation came to $68,297. They are classified at grade 09.

Michael Low

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Low is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $67,743. They are classified at grade 09.

Lorraine Byrne

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorraine Byrne works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. Lorraine earned $67,743 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Eleanor Horvath

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eleanor Horvath holds the role of General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,743. Their pay grade is 09.

Sam Pham

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sam Pham works as a General Physical Science for Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. Sam earned $67,743 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Paul Pietrinferni

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Pietrinferni is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $67,743. They are classified at grade 09.

Azzo Seguin

General Physical Science/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Azzo Seguin is a General Physical Science at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $67,743. They are classified at grade 09.