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

Job-title file

Physical Science Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

13 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $83,206, below the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $83,206
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,548$92,643+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Physical Science Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians — about 6,980 people — is $53,350. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $83,206 for this role, 56% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,770

$44,850

$53,350

$72,110

$99,560

Environmental Protection Agency median · $83,206

The bar is the range of annual wages for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection Agency is $83,206, 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)

Physical Science Technician is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $83,206 ranks #9 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$128,956 · 3

Department of Commerce

$113,566 · 124

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$107,590 · 2

Department of Treasury

$107,582 · 2

Department of Energy

$95,916 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$86,323 · 14

Government Printing Office

$85,845 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$85,147 · 5

Department of Veterans Affairs

$75,538 · 4

Department of Interior

$63,865 · 118

Department of Agriculture

$63,335 · 228

Department of Labor

$61,745 · 21

Median total compensation for the Physical Science Technician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Physical Science Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $73,336 ranks #1 of 2. See Physical Science Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$35,704 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Physical Science Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patricia Coogan

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$93,660

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $93,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,660
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Port Orchard
Work county: Kitsap
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,660
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531710035
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Coogan works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Port Orchard, Washington. Patricia earned $93,660 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Stephanie Brown

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$89,423

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $89,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,423
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,423
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Brown works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stephanie earned $89,423 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Deborah Roose

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$89,423

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $89,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,423
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,423
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Roose is a Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $89,423. They are classified at grade 10.

Lawrence Wetzel

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$89,423

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $89,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,423
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,423
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lawrence Wetzel is a Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $89,423. They are classified at grade 10.

Qiuming Zhao

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$89,423

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $89,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,423
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,423
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Qiuming Zhao holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,423. Their pay grade is 10.

Patrick Jones

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$85,844

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $85,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,844
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ada
Work county: Pontotoc
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,844
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400020123
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Jones works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Ada, Oklahoma. Patrick earned $85,844 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Ryan Warrick

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$83,206

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $83,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,206
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,206
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,064
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Warrick works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. Ryan earned $83,206 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Matthew Blackmon

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$75,797

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $75,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,797
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,797
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Matthew Blackmon serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,797. They are classified at grade 10.

Christopher Fuller

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$75,797

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $75,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,797
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,797
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Fuller holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,797. Their pay grade is 10.

Lisa Champagne

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$73,419

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $73,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,419
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,528
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Champagne works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. Lisa earned $73,419 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Jenifer Story

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$71,082

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $71,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,082
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,082
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jenifer Story holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,082. Their pay grade is 10.

Dominique Iaccarino

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$66,670

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $66,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,670
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dominique Iaccarino holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,670. Their pay grade is 09.

Katelyn Gilkey

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$64,548

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $64,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,548
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,548
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katelyn Gilkey is a Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $64,548. They are classified at grade 09.