Accounting Technician - Federal Salaries of 2016

Pay Rates for "Accounting Technician"

How much does an Accounting Technician in the federal government get paid? $48,233.59* *Based on the 2016 average.

2,538 EMPLOYEES

$122.37M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Accounting Technician was the 98th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 2,538 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2016, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Accounting Technician, with an average salary of $46,665.

Government Accounting Technician jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Accounting Technician job is GS-1, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-9. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.

Job Description

Clerical, secretary, and administrative positions fall under this category. No specialized technical background is needed for positions in this category except for stenographers which require a proficiency exam before being hired. Strong organizational and communication skills are the primary requirements for this job category. Military experience can often be applied as relevant experience when calculating starting grade. Employees in the job category receive promotions of 1 grade increase at a time.

Agencies that have hired an Accounting Technician

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration	659	$46,664.60
Internal Revenue Service	222	$48,832.62
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	190	$47,439.22
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	179	$53,692.70
Indian Health Service	127	$42,670.91
Federal Aviation Administration	110	$46,174.77
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	104	$48,112.56
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	85	$42,167.44
Forest Service	73	$41,594.19
Drug Enforcement Administration	71	$55,906.03
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	64	$48,166.41
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	59	$45,881.55
Federal Emergency Management Agency	50	$46,722.12
Customs and Border Protection	49	$46,369.06
Indian Affairs	44	$44,352.25
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	43	$53,866.58
Rural Housing Service	35	$50,440.94
National Institutes of Health	33	$54,201.12
Bureau of Reclamation	30	$48,951.30
National Institute of Standards and Technology	28	$56,921.96
Bureau of Land Management	25	$44,783.88
Department of Energy	24	$52,158.04
Office of Personnel Management	19	$55,484.89
Geological Survey	19	$46,328.47
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	13	$52,797.92
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	12	$51,185.50
Social Security Administration	11	$58,044.45
National Park Service	10	$46,099.80
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	9	$47,009.67
Veterans Benefits Administration	7	$52,144.29
U.S. Coast Guard	7	$46,647.29
Small Business Administration	7	$50,208.86
Farm Service Agency	6	$51,679.67
National Credit Union Administration	5	$74,537.00
Bureau of the Census	5	$53,295.20
Natural Resources Conservation Service	5	$45,903.60
Agricultural Research Service	5	$47,400.80
U.S. Marshals Service	5	$55,400.60
Environmental Protection Agency	5	$61,374.20
National Cemetery Administration	5	$52,130.20
National Labor Relations Board	5	$52,439.80
Program Support Center	4	$59,954.50
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	4	$49,698.25
Office of Comptroller of Currency	3	$89,536.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	3	$46,052.33
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	3	$49,399.33
Federal Communications Commission	3	$61,071.67
Export-Import Bank of the United States	3	$67,269.33
Mine Safety and Health Administration	3	$55,469.67
Bureau of Labor Statistics	3	$55,819.33
Offices, Boards and Divisions	3	$62,888.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation	2	$59,305.50
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	2	$53,493.50
National Archives and Records Administration	2	$45,223.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	2	$58,096.00
Government Printing Office	2	$48,482.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	2	$55,288.50
Food and Drug Administration	2	$51,021.50
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (General Services Administration)	2	$50,771.00
Presidio Trust	2	$51,461.00
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	2	$59,388.50
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	2	$54,900.00
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management	2	$57,975.50
Maritime Administration	2	$52,142.00
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico	2	$40,875.00
Employment and Training Administration	1	$50,237.00
Corporation for National and Community Service	1	$44,797.00
Utah Reclamation Mitigation & Conservation Commission	1	$44,036.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	1	$56,790.00
U.S. Mint	1	$57,125.00
Departmental Offices	1	$64,518.00
National Technical Information Service	1	$55,334.00
Patent and Trademark Office	1	$56,790.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	1	$56,439.00
National Endowment for the Humanities	1	$49,509.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	1	$56,790.00
Office of Special Counsel	1	$41,931.00
Federal Trade Commission	1	$67,679.00
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	1	$48,682.00

Accounting Technician Pay Distribution

The average pay for an Accounting Technician is $48,233.59. The highest paid Accounting Technician made $101,632 in 2016.

Common Accounting Technician Payscales

Payscale	Number of Accounting Technician Employees
GS - General Schedule	2,110
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate	174
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	110
ZS - Administrative Support	70
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	46
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	11
CU - Credit Union Employees	5
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	3
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	2
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	2
NU - Nnsa Technician And Admin Support	2
PG - Printing Office Grades	2
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	1

Starting Paygrade:	$20,999.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-1, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$63,734.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-9, Step 10
Category:	Clerical and Administrative Support
Occupation Family:	0500 ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-1 Paygrade

GS-1 is the starting paygrade for Accounting Technician jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-1 paygrade.

Occupation	Occupation Category	Starting Paygrade	Maximum Paygrade
Dispatching	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Military Pay	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Medical Records Technician	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Health Aid and Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Accounting Technician	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9

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Average Accounting Technician Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for an Accounting Technician was $39,624. Since then, the average pay has increased to $51,976 in 2021.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0525.