Horticulture federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Horticulture 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 Horticulture occupation series had 119 employees with an average salary of $109,355.
119 employees in this occupation series
$109,355 average pay
Biological Sciences Group occupation family
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees) largest agency for this occupation
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Occupation family
Horticulture is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Horticulture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees) | Independent or mixed | 23 | $2,109,202 | $91,704 | 19.3% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 19 | $1,778,666 | $93,614 | 16.0% |
Common pay plans for Horticulture
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 | 42 | $92,568 | 35.3% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).