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Administrative Officer - Federal Salaries of 2008

Pay Rates for "Administrative Officer"

How much does an Administrative Officer in the federal government get paid? $78,580.27* *Based on the 2008 average.
6,244 EMPLOYEES
$490.03M TOTAL SALARY
GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Administrative Officer was the 45th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2008, with 6,244 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2008, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Administrative Officer, with an average salary of $68,711.

Government Administrative Officer jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Administrative Officer job is GS-4, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-15. 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

Administrative Officers play an important role in the government. They often have a wide range of responsibilities. They are primarily responsible for securing the needed organizational support - resources and services - to run and operate a department or agency. They have the administrative accountability and oversight for the programs and activities of the organization. They are also responsible for coordinating and implementing all the managerial activities across the organization. It is crucial for Administrative Officers to have a thorough knowledge of the organization, its vision and mission, and its overall operations.

Administrative Officers in the government often fall under one of two types. The first type functions as the head of a central administrative unit which provides support to other divisions or units. These units are headed by operating managers. The central administrative unit often has personnel specializing in areas such as budgeting, human resources, data management, etc. The Administrative Officer heading the central administrative unit usually has considerable authority to carry out his role.

The second type is the officer in charge of an operating division or unit of an organization which receives support from the organization’s servicing offices such as procurement, personnel, IT, finance and accounting. The operating unit usually has few or no personnel specialists. The Administrative Officer’s scope is relatively smaller for this type compared to the first one but they also exercise administrative authority over the unit under their responsibility.

Administrative Officers are problem solvers. They apply management principles, practices, methods and techniques in areas like people management, budgeting and funds management, activities scheduling and data management. They have a good understanding of the objectives of management and how the different roles in the organization function to meet these objectives. Administrative Officers pay attention to the tasks involved in a program and the positions needed to fulfill them. They make sure that employees have the necessary training and experience to enable them to carry out their duties. Administrative Officers are involved in addressing problems faced by employees and are concerned with the overall work environment.

Administrative Officers are also involved in policy-making and implementation. They develop new policies that will better the organization in fulfilling its objectives as well as interpret and implement existing ones. They assess programs and processes to identify areas for improvement. Administrative Officers are also involved in the formulation and implementation of budgets. They are responsible for monitoring the organization’s spending and its financial reporting. Their administrative tasks also deal with the management of the organization’s data, both in physical and digital forms.

This occupation falls under the Administrative and Management category but the title of Administrative Officer does not necessarily refer specifically to supervisors who directly manage organizations or teams. Rather, jobs in this category deal with managing systems or processes such as finances, security systems, training programs, or marketing.

Individuals in this occupation typically get promotions in 2 grade increments at a time until they reach GS-12. The average annual salary for Administrative Officers working in the Federal Government is $95,877.98 in 2020. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 9% growth in employment for jobs in this category. According to the BLS, the continuing focus on an organization’s environmental impact, energy efficiency and information governance will keep administrative and management services in demand.

Agencies that have hired an Administrative Officer

Agency Employees Hired Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration 1,100 $68,710.95
National Institutes of Health 567 $88,242.30
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 390 $61,281.59
Federal Aviation Administration 364 $62,501.83
National Park Service 250 $72,617.57
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 240 $62,033.24
Department of State 210 $114,975.44
Social Security Administration 201 $55,489.93
Internal Revenue Service 160 $83,156.19
Transportation Security Administration 134 $94,760.18
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys 121 $112,453.53
U.S. Agency for International Development 106 $94,401.21
U.S. Marshals Service 105 $81,773.42
Geological Survey 97 $84,198.21
Forest Service 96 $79,699.39
Agricultural Research Service 88 $66,500.28
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 81 $71,803.38
Federal Bureau of Investigation 60 $104,180.03
U.S. Secret Service 54 $70,116.65
National Institute of Standards and Technology 54 $85,466.17
Drug Enforcement Administration 52 $89,414.33
Peace Corps 52 $75,057.83
Natural Resources Conservation Service 50 $99,235.04
Bureau of Land Management 50 $71,231.62
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 48 $67,976.06
Indian Affairs 48 $66,088.52
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 47 $90,069.98
Farm Service Agency 45 $89,280.36
Office of the Chief Human Capital Office 42 $91,461.00
Department of Energy 41 $102,000.17
Environmental Protection Agency 40 $77,701.10
Rural Housing Service 39 $96,655.62
Small Business Administration 37 $71,496.03
Veterans Benefits Administration 36 $86,923.58
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 35 $81,607.11
Broadcasting Board of Governors 34 $75,116.76
Bureau of Reclamation 33 $73,457.33
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 32 $71,820.31
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 32 $70,252.84
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 31 $103,968.84
Indian Health Service 30 $72,434.03
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security) 29 $74,724.72
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives 28 $76,811.61
Bureau of the Census 27 $81,241.81
Food and Drug Administration 25 $127,025.80
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 21 $78,279.10
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 21 $79,903.90
Federal Highway Administration 21 $61,531.19
Office of Personnel Management 20 $96,304.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 19 $93,154.53
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs) 19 $64,230.21
Goddard Space Flight Center 19 $84,417.53
National Archives and Records Administration 18 $62,643.78
National Cemetery Administration 18 $64,602.33
Federal Emergency Management Agency 18 $83,529.72
U.S. Trustee Program 16 $75,318.00
Public Buildings Service 16 $69,417.25
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 16 $85,729.69
Patent and Trademark Office 16 $88,926.06
John F. Kennedy Space Center 16 $80,327.63
Employment Standards Administration 15 $75,467.73
Federal Trade Commission 14 $77,360.50
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 14 $114,453.50
Langley Research Center 13 $60,455.62
Health Resources and Services Administration 13 $111,738.83
Railroad Retirement Board 13 $83,943.38
Federal Transit Administration 13 $75,888.92
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 12 $61,732.00
Employment and Training Administration 12 $81,665.08
Office of Justice Programs 11 $74,149.82
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 11 $75,600.55
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11 $125,511.82
U.S. Coast Guard 11 $83,817.64
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management 10 $140,823.10
9 $74,944.00
Headquarters, Nasa 9 $78,527.33
Office for Civil Rights 9 $81,009.56
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 9 $80,527.67
Administration for Children and Families 9 $103,414.44
Office of Comptroller of Currency 9 $114,570.00
Federal Railroad Administration 9 $80,197.44
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8 $78,552.13
Bureau of Labor Statistics 7 $95,341.29
National Transportation Safety Board 7 $74,267.71
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture) 7 $71,060.14
Offices, Boards and Divisions 7 $106,187.29
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Labor) 7 $68,701.71
Office of Secretary of Transportation 6 $111,508.50
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 6 $80,859.50
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration 6 $93,588.50
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 6 $77,514.67
Agricultural Marketing Service 6 $61,003.83
Mine Safety and Health Administration 5 $97,411.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 5 $70,220.40
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 5 $82,816.40
Consumer Product Safety Commission 4 $70,372.25
Departmental Offices 4 $88,833.00
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration 4 $74,152.00
National Appeals Division 4 $65,951.25
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs) 4 $114,744.50
Securities and Exchange Commission 4 $106,495.50
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement 4 $104,549.75
U.S. Mint 4 $90,598.00
Ames Research Center 4 $115,369.25
Financial Management Service 4 $93,458.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture) 4 $133,048.25
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 4 $121,126.50
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 3 $102,506.00
National Gallery of Art 3 $116,550.00
Surface Transportation Board 3 $81,394.00
Food and Nutrition Service 3 $96,639.00
Office of the General Counsel (Department of Agriculture) 3 $59,604.33
Selective Service System 3 $71,380.00
Bureau of the Public Debt 3 $91,701.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 3 $80,163.33
Office of Thrift Supervision 3 $106,313.33
Office of Government Ethics 3 $135,778.00
National Labor Relations Board 3 $153,000.67
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 3 $101,810.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 2 $91,132.00
Customs and Border Protection 2 $95,670.00
Office of Management (Department of Education) 2 $111,051.50
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 2 $76,091.50
Dryden Flight Research Center 2 $83,631.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2 $88,463.50
Bureau of International Labor Affairs 2 $101,680.50
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 2 $91,331.00
Science and Technology Directorate 2 $128,234.50
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development 2 $128,127.50
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance 2 $125,320.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 2 $60,160.00
Immigration Office of Secretary of Education 2 $137,710.50
Board of Veterans Appeals 2 $123,006.00
Government Printing Office 2 $87,805.50
National Endowment for the Humanities 2 $61,918.50
Office of General Counsel (General Services Administration) 2 $57,634.00
Offices of the Regional Administrators 2 $69,935.00
Federal Acquisition Service 2 $68,720.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service 2 $73,743.50
International Trade Administration 2 $71,963.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice) 2 $81,647.00
Office of Secretary of Labor 2 $106,055.50
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Interior) 2 $88,882.50
National Science Foundation 2 $89,896.00
Maritime Administration 2 $69,203.00
Economic Development Administration 2 $80,232.50
Federal Communications Commission 1 $62,546.00
U.S. International Trade Commission 1 $52,921.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 1 $68,568.00
Office of Science and Technology Policy 1 $49,712.00
Office of the Chief Economist 1 $65,967.00
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council 1 $76,579.00
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 1 $58,206.00
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 1 $75,916.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1 $69,764.00
Commission of Fine Arts 1 $79,068.00
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 1 $113,062.00
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 1 $130,694.00
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 1 $107,854.00
Office Federal Coordinator Alaska Gas Transport Project 1 $101,301.00
Barry Goldwater School & Excellence in Education Foundation 1 $67,908.00
Valles Caldera Trust 1 $94,691.00
Commission on Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction 1 $88,000.00
National Endowment for the Arts 1 $163,500.00
Merit Systems Protection Board 1 $148,720.00
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 1 $158,126.00
International Boundary Commission: U.S. and Canada 1 $76,742.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1 $94,025.00
Federal Labor Relations Authority 1 $135,194.00
Council of Economic Advisers 1 $119,161.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Labor) 1 $130,694.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education) 1 $146,071.00
Office of the General Counsel (Department of Education) 1 $138,633.00
Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs 1 $123,006.00
Office of Postsecondary Education 1 $149,000.00
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools 1 $128,850.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 1 $149,000.00
Office of English Language Acquisition 1 $152,227.00
Office of Inspector General (General Services Administration) 1 $127,850.00
Administration for Community Living 1 $119,161.00
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 1 $138,383.00
Office of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Department 1 $151,000.00
Office of General Counsel (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 1 $146,769.00
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 1 $146,071.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 1 $119,161.00
Center for Faith-Based & Commission Initiatives 1 $134,538.00
Office of Field Policy and Management 1 $148,071.00
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 1 $138,383.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 1 $140,900.00
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 1 $139,109.00
Government National Mortgage Association 1 $138,383.00
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity 1 $150,200.00
National Capital Planning Commission 1 $130,694.00
Corporation for National and Community Service 1 $69,460.00
Federal Housing Finance Board 1 $164,109.00
Trade and Development Agency 1 $79,068.00
Office of the Director 1 $73,090.00
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation 1 $77,242.00
Department of Veterans Affairs 1 $79,068.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 1 $90,698.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 1 $71,074.00
Community Relations Service 1 $82,961.00
Federal Student Aid 1 $88,493.00
Program Support Center 1 $89,399.00
Marine Mammal Commission 1 $88,493.00
National Mediation Board 1 $91,259.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1 $114,372.00
Office of Public Affairs 1 $111,104.00
Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality 1 $104,569.00
Citizenship and Immigration Services 1 $111,655.00
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 $101,301.00
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration 1 $114,146.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration 1 $112,336.00

Administrative Officer Pay Distribution

The average pay for an Administrative Officer is $78,580.27. The highest paid Administrative Officer made $206,640 in 2008.

Common Administrative Officer Payscales

Payscale Number of Administrative Officer Employees
GS - General Schedule 5,355
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan 361
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec 134
FP - Foreign Service Personnel 91
ZA - Administrative 90
ES - Senior Executive Service 57
FO - Foreign Service Officers 33
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns 25
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos 23
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate 15
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule 14
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only 9
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos 8
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E 5
FE - Senior Foreign Service 3
TG - Ofc Of Thrift Supervision Salary Schedul 3
FG - Similar To The General Schedule 3
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez 3
PG - Printing Office Grades 2
CG - Corporate Graded 2
EG - Consultant (other) 1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation 1
SO - Sec Emp Formerly Under Es Pay Plan 1
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) 1
HU - Haskell Indian Nations Univ Demo Project 1
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other) 1
TM - Federal Housing Finance Board Merit Pay 1
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin 1

Starting Paygrade: $28,921.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade: $152,771.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category: Administrative and Management
Occupation Family: 0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Administrative Officer jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-4 paygrade.

Occupation Occupation Category Starting Paygrade Maximum Paygrade
General InvestigationAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15
Agricultural Commodity GradingAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15
Communications ClericalClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
Loan SpecialistAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15
Equipment OperatorClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9

Average Administrative Officer Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for an Administrative Officer was $70,426. Since then, the average pay has increased to $95,757 in 2021.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0341.

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