U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / U.S. Agency for International Development / General Physical Science

Job-title file

General Physical Science

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

13 employees hold this title in U.S. Agency for International Development. Median total compensation for the role is $159,473, above the department median of $149,802.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $159,473
Agency median: $149,802
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,444$214,700+

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

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. U.S. Agency for International Development pays a median base salary of $159,473 for this role, 30% above that figure — about the 73rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where U.S. Agency for International Development sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

U.S. Agency for International Development median · $159,473

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 U.S. Agency for International Development’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at U.S. Agency for International Development is $159,473, 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 U.S. Agency for International Development, the median of $159,473 ranks #8 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

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

Department of Homeland Security

$153,336 · 81

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

Page 1

Robert Bertram

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ST

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Robert Bertram serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Steven Burns

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Burns is a General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeffrey Haeni

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Haeni works as a General Physical Science for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeffrey earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Tripta Singh

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tripta Singh works as a General Physical Science for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tripta earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alexander Lane

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$179,168

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $179,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,168
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,168
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,450
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Alexander Lane serves as a General Physical Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,168. They are classified at grade 01.

Julius Svoboda

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$163,401

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $163,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,401
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,401
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,618
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Julius Svoboda is a General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,401. They are classified at grade 02.

Veronica Lee

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$159,473

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $159,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,473
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pretoria
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $130,534
Country: South Africa
Duty Station Code: SF7500000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Veronica Lee is a General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Pretoria, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $159,473. They are classified at grade 01.

Ashley King

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$145,440

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $145,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,440
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Kiev
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,440
Basic Pay (before locality): $119,047
Country: Ukraine
Duty Station Code: UP3000000
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Ashley King holds the role of General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Kiev, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,440. Their pay grade is 02.

Paul Stack

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
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

Paul Stack holds the role of General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

John Harris

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$137,091

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $137,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,091
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Ho Chi Minh City
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,213
Country: Vietnam
Duty Station Code: VM3240000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

John Harris works as a General Physical Science for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Ho Chi Minh City, No Data Reported. John earned $137,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Alexandra Hadzi-Vidanovic

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,098

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,098
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Pretoria
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,098
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,945
Country: South Africa
Duty Station Code: SF7500000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Alexandra Hadzi-Vidanovic is a General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Pretoria, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $133,098. They are classified at grade 02.

Ann Wallace

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Hanoi
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Vietnam
Duty Station Code: VM3000000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Ann Wallace holds the role of General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Hanoi, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,641. Their pay grade is 03.

Keith Metzner

General Physical Science/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$117,444

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $117,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,444
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Islamabad
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,444
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,132
Country: Pakistan
Duty Station Code: PK3300000
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Keith Metzner is a General Physical Science at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Islamabad, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $117,444. They are classified at grade 04.