Physiology federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Physiology 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 Physiology occupation series had 312 employees with an average salary of $133,178.
312 employees in this occupation series
$133,178 average pay
Biological Sciences Group occupation family
Veterans Health 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
Physiology is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Physiology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 112 | $12,488,895 | $111,508 | 35.9% |
| United States Army Futures Command | Department of Defense | 34 | $4,237,160 | $124,622 | 10.9% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $2,801,310 | $186,754 | 4.8% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 11 | $1,654,400 | $150,400 | 3.5% |
Common pay plans for Physiology
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 | 127 | $120,395 | 40.7% |
| DB | 34 | $124,622 | 10.9% |
| RG | 11 | $150,400 | 3.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).