Plant Physiology federal salary series 0435
Full-time federal employees in the Plant Physiology series earned a median of $132,718 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 21% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $114,420 and $180,474.
What shapes plant physiology pay
The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Department of Agriculture (58 employees). Federal pay depends mostly on grade and step, plus a locality adjustment for where the job is located; see the GS pay scale explainer.
Plant Physiology pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 58 | $132,718 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved −2.2% from $135,772 in September 2025 to $132,718 in September 2026. Headcount went from 78 to 58 (−25.6%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.
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