Fish Biology federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Fish Biology 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 Fish Biology occupation series had 1,992 employees with an average salary of $114,066.
1,992 employees in this occupation series
$114,066 average pay
Biological Sciences Group occupation family
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 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
Fish Biology is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Fish Biology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 745 | $98,032,805 | $131,588 | 37.4% |
| U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service | Department of the Interior | 521 | $52,450,621 | $100,673 | 26.2% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 234 | $21,683,850 | $92,666 | 11.7% |
| Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | 187 | $21,392,546 | $114,399 | 9.4% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 69 | $7,032,106 | $101,915 | 3.5% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 39 | $3,437,772 | $88,148 | 2.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | Department of Energy | 28 | $3,791,620 | $135,415 | 1.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | 23 | $2,492,878 | $108,386 | 1.2% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 16 | $1,411,664 | $88,229 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Fish Biology
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 | 1,117 | $101,784 | 56.1% |
| ZP | 745 | $131,588 | 37.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).