Genetics federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Genetics 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 Genetics occupation series had 485 employees with an average salary of $136,261.
485 employees in this occupation series
$136,261 average pay
Biological Sciences Group occupation family
Agricultural Research 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
Genetics is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Genetics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 300 | $41,052,176 | $136,841 | 61.9% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 32 | $6,088,828 | $190,276 | 6.6% |
| U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service | Department of the Interior | 14 | $1,203,622 | $85,973 | 2.9% |
Common pay plans for Genetics
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 | 314 | $134,573 | 64.7% |
| RG | 20 | $162,278 | 4.1% |
| RF | 12 | $236,939 | 2.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).