Meteorology federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Meteorology 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 Meteorology occupation series had 2,727 employees with an average salary of $123,622.
2,727 employees in this occupation series
$123,622 average pay
Physical 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
Meteorology is reported under the Physical Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Meteorology 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 | 2,338 | $283,562,232 | $121,284 | 85.7% |
| Office of Naval Research | Department of Defense | 51 | $8,008,449 | $157,028 | 1.9% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 45 | $5,036,160 | $111,915 | 1.7% |
| U.s. Army Test and Evaluation Command | Department of Defense | 15 | $1,723,740 | $114,916 | 0.6% |
| Space Systems Command | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,783,614 | $127,401 | 0.5% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 12 | $2,000,676 | $166,723 | 0.4% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,721,160 | $143,430 | 0.4% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 11 | $1,253,725 | $113,975 | 0.4% |
Common pay plans for Meteorology
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 | 2,322 | $119,722 | 85.1% |
| ZP | 84 | $161,643 | 3.1% |
| NP | 51 | $157,028 | 1.9% |
| NH | 29 | $120,943 | 1.1% |
| FV | 12 | $166,723 | 0.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).