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Coder - Federal Salaries of 2017
Pay Rates for "Coder"
How much does a Coder in the federal government get paid? $53,076.14* *Based on the 2017 average.Coder was the 523rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2017, with 7 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2017, the Federal Election Commission hired the most employees titled Coding, with an average salary of $53,076.
Government Coding jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Coding 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.
This occupation includes positions engaged in supervising, verifying, or performing work involved in coding information from schedules, questionnaires, reports, documents, and other written source material, according to codes involving numerical and alphabetical symbols, and performing other incidental clerical tasks. This occupation includes those positions that require some knowledge of the information being coded in addition to procedural knowledge, as well as those positions that require only procedural coding knowledge.
Agencies that have hired a Coder
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Election Commission | 7 | $53,076.14 |
Coder Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Coder is $53,076.14. The highest paid Coder made $58,428 in 2017.
Common Coder Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Coding Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 7 |
| 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: | 0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-1 Paygrade
GS-1 is the starting paygrade for Coding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Safety Inspection | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Social Services Aid and Assistant | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Coding | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Office Automation Clerical and Assistance | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Biological Science Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Average Coding Pay Trend from 2004 to 2017
In 2004, the average pay for a Coder was $38,324. Since then, the average pay has increased to $53,076 in 2017.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 0357.