Soil Science federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Soil Science 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 Soil Science occupation series had 780 employees with an average salary of $105,478.
780 employees in this occupation series
$105,478 average pay
Biological Sciences Group occupation family
Natural Resources Conservation Service 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
Soil Science is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Soil Science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | Department of Agriculture | 514 | $51,006,311 | $99,234 | 65.9% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 120 | $16,274,074 | $135,617 | 15.4% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 92 | $8,027,877 | $87,260 | 11.8% |
Common pay plans for Soil Science
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 | 726 | $103,730 | 93.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).