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Community Planner - Federal Salaries of 2020
Pay Rates for "Community Planner"
How much does a Community Planner in the federal government get paid? $111,067.47* *Based on the 2020 average.Community Planner was the 264th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2020, with 385 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2020, the Federal Highway Administration hired the most employees titled Community Planning, with an average salary of $112,182.
Government Community Planning jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Community Planning job is GS-6, 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.
This occupation includes professional positions concerned with community planning and with developing the art and science of planning to apply to communities such as urban or rural neighborhoods, villages, Indian reservations, cities, counties, regions, States, or the nation. Community planning work requires knowledge of planning concepts, principles, techniques, and practices; the social, economic, political, and physical elements involved in human settlements; and the dynamics of change within these elements. Planners identify community needs, resources, and problems, and assist citizens to make decisions on goals, policies, priorities, plans, programs, and methods of implementation designed to create a physical, economic, and social environment in which the human activities desired by the members of the community may flourish.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions fall under this job category. Due to the growing focus of them STEM fields, individuals in this job category tend to advance more quickly than employees in the other job categories. Jobs in this category are being added quickly and many organizations have trouble finding qualified individuals. Individuals in this job category typically recieve pormotions of 2 grade increases at a time until they reach GS-12.
Agencies that have hired a Community Planner
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Highway Administration | 111 | $112,182.21 |
| Federal Transit Administration | 71 | $115,802.21 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 49 | $113,707.00 |
| National Park Service | 46 | $100,116.78 |
| Office of Secretary of Transportation | 29 | $107,637.69 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 29 | $99,888.76 |
| National Capital Planning Commission | 18 | $126,813.72 |
| Public Buildings Service | 6 | $122,464.00 |
| Federal Railroad Administration | 4 | $115,648.00 |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | 4 | $121,191.50 |
| Indian Affairs | 3 | $90,817.33 |
| Maritime Administration | 3 | $125,212.33 |
| John F. Kennedy Space Center | 3 | $88,833.33 |
| Economic Development Administration | 2 | $110,180.00 |
| Langley Research Center | 1 | $111,938.00 |
| Forest Service | 1 | $74,958.00 |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | 1 | $94,626.00 |
| Headquarters, Nasa | 1 | $123,957.00 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 1 | $109,187.00 |
| National Protection and Programs Directorate | 1 | $121,316.00 |
| Presidio Trust | 1 | $155,791.00 |
Community Planner Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Community Planner is $111,067.47. The highest paid Community Planner made $180,906 in 2020.
Common Community Planner Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Community Planning Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 314 |
| FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan | 49 |
| IC - Employees Holding Incident Management Cadre Of On-call Response/recovery Employees(core)positions | 16 |
| FP - Foreign Service Personnel | 2 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 2 |
| FO - Foreign Service Officers | 1 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 1 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $34,649.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $146,757.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10 |
| Category: | Professional and Scientific |
| Occupation Family: | 0000 MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade
GS-6 is the starting paygrade for Community Planning jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-6 paygrade.
| Occupation | Occupation Category | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Program Specialist | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Food Technology | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| Medical Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Import Compliance | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Sociology | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
Average Community Planning Pay Trend from 2004 to 2020
In 2004, the average pay for a Community Planner was $82,780. Since then, the average pay has increased to $111,067 in 2020.
Data Sources
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Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
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The series code of this occupation is 0020.