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Salary Administrative officer in the United States

Market pay levels based on 18 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median131 684 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average138 777 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile116 362 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile162 806 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile116 362 $
Median131 684 $
Upper quartile162 806 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 116 362 $ and 162 806 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 162 806 $.
  • The upper quartile is 40% above the lower one.
  • The average (138 777 $) is 5% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (18 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Patent and Trademark Office Alexandria ·

Administrative Officer

169 279 – 197 200 $

Summary This position is located in the immediate Office of the Under Secretary (O/US) for Intellectual Property and Director, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). The incumbent serves a…

Full timeHybridAlexandria
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Washington ·

Administrative Officer

169 279 – 197 200 $

Summary This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP), which provides advice and assistance to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Department on matte…

Full timeHybridWashington
Executive Office for Immigration Review Falls Church ·

Administrative Officer

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary The position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Dept. of Justice. This position directs administrative operations for the…

Full timeOn-siteFalls Church
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Phoenix ·

Administrative Officer

106 437 – 172 980 $

Summary As an Administrative Officer, you will be supporting the analysis of the New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak and response, providing resource management leadership, analyses, advice…

Full timeHybridPhoenix
Health Resources and Services Administration Rockville ·

Administrative Officer

126 384 – 164 301 $

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will c…

Full timeHybridRockville
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Fort Meade ·

Administrative Officer

121 785 – 158 322 $

Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere t…

Full timeHybridFort Meade

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (131 684 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (138 777 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 116 362 $ to 162 806 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 116 362 $ and a quarter above 162 806 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 18 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 131 684 $ is the market level, above 162 806 $ is the strong quarter, below 116 362 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.