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Chemist (Diversion Control Division)
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Apply on Drug Enforcement Administration’s website Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Arlington, VA
Salary $121,785–$187,093/yr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Chemists
Posted Oct 9, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)
About this role
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Diversion Control Operations, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Chemical Control Unit (DOEC). This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a chemist, responsible for providing leadership on technical matters to the Diversion Control Program (DCP).
Role content above is provided by Drug Enforcement Administration via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.
Career context
This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.
Matched career Chemists
Science $91,240US median annual pay
+4.9%Projected growth · faster than average
6,300Annual openings
82,770Currently employed
The employer range is about 69% above the $91,240/yr national median for the matched occupation.
Career statistics describe the occupation nationally and are not the salary or forecast for this specific job.
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