Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 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
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work is reported under the Plant and Animal Work Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 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 | 90 | $6,535,378 | $72,615 | 40.0% |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Department of Agriculture | 23 | $1,474,346 | $64,102 | 10.2% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 18 | $1,101,150 | $61,175 | 8.0% |
Common pay plans for Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | 131 | $69,549 | 58.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).