Botany federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Botany series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Botany occupation series had 312 employees with an average salary of $92,455.
312 employees in this occupation series
$92,455 average pay
Biological Sciences Group occupation family
Forest Service largest agency for this occupation
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Botany is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Botany staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 171 | $13,709,488 | $80,172 | 54.8% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 29 | $2,733,355 | $94,254 | 9.3% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 16 | $1,490,400 | $93,150 | 5.1% |
Common pay plans for Botany
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 216 | $83,024 | 69.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).