Hydrologic Technician federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Hydrologic Technician series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in 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
Hydrologic Technician is reported under the Physical Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Hydrologic Technician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | 1,408 | $101,918,059 | $72,385 | 86.1% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 45 | $3,765,760 | $83,684 | 2.8% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $881,910 | $58,794 | 0.9% |
| "International Boundary and Water Commission, U.s. Section" | Independent or mixed | 11 | $706,387 | $64,217 | 0.7% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | 11 | $762,443 | $69,313 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Hydrologic Technician
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 | 1,451 | $73,205 | 88.7% |
| GG | 39 | $46,516 | 2.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).