Salary insights

Salary in Government and public service in the Washington region

Market pay levels based on 10 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median163 472 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average161 034 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile163 472 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile163 472 $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 quartile163 472 $
Median163 472 $
Upper quartile163 472 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 163 472 $ and 163 472 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 163 472 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (10 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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U.S. Postal Service Washington ·

Attorney (Government Contracts)

130 570 – 198 140 $

Summary The Law Department is seeking an outstanding attorney to join our Procurement Law team. The incumbent will be domiciled in Washington, DC. Telework is available one day per week. Th…

Full timeHybridWashington
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
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 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
Central Intelligence Agency Washington ·

Military Analyst

63 940 – 158 322 $

Summary Military Analysts provide US policymakers with unique insights on foreign military forces' structure, capabilities, doctrine, weapons systems, plans, and tactics. They also explore…

Full timeOn-siteWashington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (163 472 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (161 034 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 163 472 $ to 163 472 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 163 472 $ and a quarter above 163 472 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 10 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 163 472 $ is the market level, above 163 472 $ is the strong quarter, below 163 472 $ 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.