Animal Science federal salary series 0487
Full-time federal employees in the Animal Science series earned a median of $138,356 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 26% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $109,985 and $177,536.
What shapes animal science pay
The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Department of Agriculture (36 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.
Animal Science pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 36 | $125,299 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +4.2% from $132,833 in September 2025 to $138,356 in September 2026. Headcount went from 67 to 57 (−14.9%). 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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