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

Job-title file

Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Federal Government

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 $85,586, below the department median of $139,521.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $85,586
Agency median: $139,521
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,130$100,102+

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 $80,836 for this role, 52% above that figure — about the 80th 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 · $80,836

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 $85,586, 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 15 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $85,586 ranks #10 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$132,926 · 3

Department of Commerce

$118,109 · 132

Department of Treasury

$114,101 · 2

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$111,087 · 2

Department of Energy

$98,734 · 2

Government Publishing Office

$96,539 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$89,142 · 5

Government Printing Office

$88,926 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$87,866 · 13

Department of Veterans Affairs

$77,406 · 4

Department of Agriculture

$66,830 · 258

Department of Labor

$63,736 · 30

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 $71,019 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Environmental Protection Agency

Accounting 159
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 116
Administrative Officer 87
Auditing 160
Biological Science Student Trainee 75
Budget Analysis 213
Chemical Engineering 83
Chemistry 481
Computer Science 17
Contracting 337
Ecology 93
Economist 130
Emergency Management Specialist 20
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 37
Engineering Technical 16
Entomology 18
Environmental Engineering 1,601
Environmental Protection Specialist 1,947
Equal Employment Opportunity 35
Facility Operations Services 32
Financial Administration and Program 203
Financial Analysis 46
Financial Management 15
General Arts and Information 67
General Attorney 1,205
General Business and Industry 101
General Engineering 213
General Health Science 175
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 2,507
General Physical Science 2,811
General Student Trainee 47
Geology 50
Government Information Specialist 92
Grants Management 209
Health Physics 25
Human Resources Management 306
Hydrology 21
Industrial Hygiene 37
Information Technology Management 785
Management and Program Analysis 1,511
Mathematical Statistics 19
Mechanical Engineering 57
Microbiology 50
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 764
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 47
Paralegal Specialist 36
Pharmacology 14
Physical Science Student Trainee 44
Program Management 417
Public Affairs 329
Records and Information Management 52
Safety and Occupational Health Management 17
Secretary 59
Security Administration 54
Social Science 228
Statistics 33
Support Services Administration 40
Toxicology 205
Writing and Editing 13

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patricia Coogan

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$101,308

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $99,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,308
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Port Orchard
Work state: Washington
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,308
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,479
Duty Station Code: 531710035
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Patricia Coogan works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Port Orchard, Washington. Patricia earned $101,308 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Qiuming Zhao

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$96,282

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $92,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,282
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,032
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,479
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Qiuming Zhao holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,282. Their pay grade is 10.

Stephanie Brown

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$91,372

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $91,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,372
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: K.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,122
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,733
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Stephanie Brown works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stephanie earned $91,372 in 2025. Their pay grade is 10.

Deborah Roose

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$91,372

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $91,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,372
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,122
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,733
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Deborah Roose is a Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 total compensation came to $91,372. They are classified at grade 10.

Lawrence Wetzel

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$91,122

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $91,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,122
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,122
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,733
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Lawrence Wetzel is a Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 total compensation came to $91,122. They are classified at grade 10.

Ryan Warrick

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$88,413

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,413
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,413
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,739
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Ryan Warrick works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. Ryan earned $88,413 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Lisa Champagne

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$85,586

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $80,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,586
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,836
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,934
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Lisa Champagne works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. Lisa earned $85,586 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Felicia Page

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$81,381

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,381
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Narragansett
Work state: Rhode Island
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,981
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,064
Duty Station Code: 440137009
Duty Station State: RI
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Felicia Page works as a Physical Science Technician for Environmental Protection Agency based in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Felicia earned $81,381 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Matthew Blackmon

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$78,497

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $75,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,497
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Durham
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,797
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

At Environmental Protection Agency, Matthew Blackmon serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,497. They are classified at grade 10.

Christopher Fuller

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$78,497

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $75,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,497
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Durham
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,797
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Christopher Fuller holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,497. Their pay grade is 10.

Dominique Iaccarino

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$77,535

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $77,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,535
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,535
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,405
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Dominique Iaccarino holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,535. Their pay grade is 10.

Jenifer Story

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$76,074

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $73,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,074
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,374
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,296
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Jenifer Story holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,074. Their pay grade is 10.

Katelyn Gilkey

Physical Science Technician/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$69,130

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $66,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,130
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,630
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Katelyn Gilkey is a Physical Science Technician at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $69,130. They are classified at grade 09.