Physical Science Technician federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Physical Science 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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Occupation family
Physical Science Technician is reported under the Physical Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Physical Science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 426 | $39,186,766 | $91,988 | 23.7% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 414 | $34,344,428 | $82,958 | 23.1% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 150 | $9,362,078 | $62,414 | 8.4% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 86 | $10,227,535 | $118,925 | 4.8% |
| Naval Medical Command | Department of Defense | 37 | $1,941,078 | $52,462 | 2.1% |
| Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | 36 | $2,975,718 | $82,659 | 2.0% |
| Air Force Technical Applications Center | Department of Defense | 32 | $3,126,364 | $97,699 | 1.8% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 23 | $2,175,340 | $94,580 | 1.3% |
| Defense Health Agency | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,272,592 | $79,537 | 0.9% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | Department of Commerce | 16 | $1,836,368 | $114,773 | 0.9% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 15 | $819,855 | $54,657 | 0.8% |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | Department of Labor | 15 | $904,080 | $60,272 | 0.8% |
| U.s. Army Criminal Investigation Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,183,234 | $91,018 | 0.7% |
| U.s. Army Test and Evaluation Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $990,756 | $82,563 | 0.7% |
| United States Army Futures Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,052,898 | $95,718 | 0.6% |
Common pay plans for Physical Science 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 | 1,134 | $81,993 | 63.2% |
| ZT | 102 | $118,274 | 5.7% |
| GG | 32 | $97,699 | 1.8% |
| DX | 23 | $94,580 | 1.3% |
| DE | 11 | $95,718 | 0.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).