Veterinary Medical Science federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Veterinary Medical Science 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
Veterinary Medical Science is reported under the Veterinary Medical Science Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Veterinary Medical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Department of Agriculture | 746 | $94,754,666 | $127,017 | 40.0% |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | Department of Agriculture | 644 | $75,231,554 | $116,819 | 34.5% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 114 | $17,004,040 | $149,158 | 6.1% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 69 | $12,985,491 | $188,196 | 3.7% |
| Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response | Department of Health and Human Services | 37 | $4,156,802 | $112,346 | 2.0% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 36 | $5,382,838 | $149,523 | 1.9% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 20 | $3,102,020 | $155,101 | 1.1% |
| U.s. Army Medical Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,323,324 | $110,277 | 0.6% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 11 | $1,416,822 | $128,802 | 0.6% |
Common pay plans for Veterinary Medical 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 | 1,608 | $124,944 | 86.2% |
| RG | 60 | $167,132 | 3.2% |
| RF | 21 | $210,471 | 1.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).