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Salary at Drug Enforcement Administration in the United States

Market pay levels based on 17 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median123 232 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average133 179 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile103 399 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile158 062 $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 quartile103 399 $
Median123 232 $
Upper quartile158 062 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 103 399 $ and 158 062 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 158 062 $.
  • The upper quartile is 53% above the lower one.
  • The average (133 179 $) is 8% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (17 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Drug Enforcement Administration Arlington ·

Chief Counsel

151 661 – 228 000 $

Summary Serves as the Chief Counsel responsible for the oversight of all legal issues facing DEA and the leadership and management of the Office of the Chief Counsel (CC). Under the Chief C…

Full timeOn-siteArlington
Drug Enforcement Administration Arlington ·

Attorney Advisor (General)

121 785 – 197 200 $

Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel. This position's primary purpose is to provide legal advice, review disciplinary propo…

Full timeHybridArlington
Drug Enforcement Administration Arlington ·

Pharmacologist

121 785 – 187 093 $

Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division, Office of Diversion Control Operations, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Drug…

Full timeOn-siteArlington
Drug Enforcement Administration Sterling ·

Chemist (Instrumentation)

121 785 – 187 093 $

Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operational Support Division, Office of Forensic Sciences, Special Testing and Research Laboratory. This posit…

Full timeOn-siteSterling
Drug Enforcement Administration Miami ·

Supervisory Chemist (Forensic)

133 953 – 174 144 $

Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Forensic Sciences Laboratories in Miami, FL. This position(s) primary purpose is to supervises the a…

Full timeHybridMiami
Drug Enforcement Administration Arlington ·

Human Resources Specialist

121 785 – 158 322 $

Summary This position is located in the DEA, Human Resources Division, Office of Talent Acquisition (HRT), Corporate Recruitment Unit (HRCR) This position(s) primary purpose is to conduct s…

Full timeHybridArlington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (123 232 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (133 179 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 103 399 $ to 158 062 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 103 399 $ and a quarter above 158 062 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 17 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 123 232 $ is the market level, above 158 062 $ is the strong quarter, below 103 399 $ 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.