Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work series (series 5001) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $68,558. Full miscellaneous plant and animal work salary profile →

Highest state median

$77,136

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$62,777

California

Agency spread

$14,359

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$68,558

224 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	78	$77,136	$65,532–$80,162
California	50	$62,777	$51,100–$69,696

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Smithsonian Institution	89	$77,136	$65,532–$80,162
Department of Agriculture	72	$66,367	$60,320–$73,540
Department of the Interior	85	$62,777	$55,055–$69,059

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)