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Salary in Government and public service in the United States

Market pay levels based on 54 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median110 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average120 637 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile82 400 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile149 249 $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 quartile82 400 $
Median110 000 $
Upper quartile149 249 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 82 400 $ and 149 249 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 149 249 $.
  • The upper quartile is 81% above the lower one.
  • The average (120 637 $) is 10% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 54 vacancies with a stated salary.

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U.S. Coast Guard Washington ·

Chief, Office of Military Workforce Management

169 279 – 197 200 $

Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0343-15, Chief, Office of Military Workforce Management located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Military Personnel in…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
U.S. Northern Command Colorado ·

MILITARY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

129 096 – 167 830 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Con…

Full timeHybridColorado
Air Education and Training Command Alabama ·

MILITARY DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

125 776 – 163 514 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as doct…

Full timeHybridAlabama
National Transportation Safety Board Washington ·

Government and Industry Affairs Specialist

102 415 – 158 322 $

Summary This position is located in the Office of Safety Recommendations & Communications, Government and Industry Affairs Division (GA). GA is the National Transportation Safety Board's (N…

Full timeHybridWashington
Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army Arlington ·

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

85 447 – 158 322 $

Summary About the Position: you will serve as a Government Information Specialist in the HQDA G-3 ADMIN OFC. This position is located in Arlington, VA. Duties Perform projects requiring the…

Full timeHybridArlington
Office of the Inspector General Washington ·

Government Information Specialist

102 415 – 158 322 $

Summary The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. OGC pro…

Full timeHybridWashington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (110 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (120 637 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 82 400 $ to 149 249 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 82 400 $ and a quarter above 149 249 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 54 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 110 000 $ is the market level, above 149 249 $ is the strong quarter, below 82 400 $ 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.