Contractor - Federal Salaries of 2009

Pay Rates for "Contractor"

How much does a Contractor in the federal government get paid? $89,409.13* *Based on the 2009 average.

11,024 EMPLOYEES

$985.29M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Contractor was the 27th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2009, with 11,024 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2009, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Contracting, with an average salary of $75,364.

Government Contracting jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. 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

This occupation includes positions that manage, supervise, perform, or develop policies and procedures for professional work involving the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting; and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics.

Agencies that have hired a Contractor

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration	1,343	$75,363.75
Federal Acquisition Service	793	$88,219.18
Public Buildings Service	666	$83,474.91
Department of Energy	639	$95,981.08
National Institutes of Health	394	$95,442.67
U.S. Coast Guard	331	$87,109.39
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	309	$72,640.11
Environmental Protection Agency	305	$94,305.75
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	287	$95,758.11
Internal Revenue Service	284	$101,851.59
Forest Service	280	$81,336.87
Federal Aviation Administration	269	$89,435.92
National Park Service	248	$78,129.75
U.S. Agency for International Development	209	$92,711.91
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	200	$94,356.33
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	197	$73,793.54
Customs and Border Protection	184	$94,299.54
Goddard Space Flight Center	162	$94,756.59
Department of State	144	$103,239.93
Federal Emergency Management Agency	138	$95,150.51
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	132	$102,449.22
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	101	$95,387.59
Bureau of Reclamation	99	$78,318.81
Indian Health Service	98	$74,717.13
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	96	$91,079.90
Social Security Administration	95	$88,682.03
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	94	$101,310.14
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	93	$87,976.70
Transportation Security Administration	92	$96,626.22
John F. Kennedy Space Center	92	$88,585.43
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	91	$74,460.65
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer	90	$103,213.66
Bureau of Land Management	85	$74,447.53
Natural Resources Conservation Service	83	$74,280.37
Food and Drug Administration	76	$87,405.47
Headquarters, Nasa	73	$112,586.12
Small Business Administration	72	$105,412.47
Federal Bureau of Investigation	70	$105,287.29
Geological Survey	67	$84,858.88
Bureau of the Public Debt	63	$64,540.97
Farm Service Agency	61	$78,715.52
Agricultural Research Service	52	$88,157.44
Langley Research Center	50	$94,854.88
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management	48	$102,741.85
Indian Affairs	47	$80,612.47
Program Support Center	47	$101,005.70
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education)	47	$99,043.66
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	47	$90,113.74
Offices, Boards and Divisions	46	$115,626.46
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	46	$111,718.98
Rural Housing Service	43	$78,849.05
National Institute of Standards and Technology	41	$90,969.41
Federal Highway Administration	40	$91,174.73
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	40	$106,884.93
Ames Research Center	39	$106,300.62
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	37	$90,333.24
Departmental Offices	36	$111,757.19
Citizenship and Immigration Services	32	$71,588.63
Office of Personnel Management	32	$91,913.28
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	29	$100,617.52
Departmental Administration	29	$113,252.03
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	29	$137,585.66
Veterans Benefits Administration	27	$77,782.22
Bureau of the Census	25	$90,778.64
U.S. Marshals Service	25	$97,169.28
U.S. Secret Service	25	$91,412.04
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	25	$98,420.36
Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer	25	$131,758.64
U.S. Mint	24	$85,889.50
John C. Stennis Space Center	23	$87,044.22
Securities and Exchange Commission	22	$126,651.95
Maritime Administration	22	$98,867.00
Federal Student Aid	21	$116,155.29
Government Printing Office	21	$94,596.10
Broadcasting Board of Governors	21	$96,141.29
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	21	$98,104.10
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	20	$79,256.35
Drug Enforcement Administration	20	$104,175.85
National Science Foundation	20	$112,827.85
Patent and Trademark Office	19	$103,780.21
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	19	$94,769.74
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	19	$119,945.68
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	18	$70,222.94
National Cemetery Administration	18	$95,571.72
Health Resources and Services Administration	17	$106,013.76
Employment and Training Administration	16	$94,699.56
Financial Management Service	16	$110,114.81
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	15	$102,726.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	15	$92,330.47
National Archives and Records Administration	14	$101,551.71
Office of Secretary of Transportation	13	$120,196.77
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	13	$86,344.92
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	13	$110,180.69
Millennium Challenge Corporation	12	$127,247.00
Office of Comptroller of Currency	12	$121,865.58
Food Safety and Inspection Service	12	$93,623.08
Peace Corps	12	$92,264.42
Dryden Flight Research Center	12	$109,975.17
Office of Justice Programs	12	$91,396.33
Agricultural Marketing Service	10	$67,024.50
Federal Transit Administration	10	$100,251.40
Consumer Product Safety Commission	9	$108,524.11
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	9	$88,364.33
Food and Nutrition Service	8	$99,523.50
Corporation for National and Community Service	8	$99,295.50
Offices of the Regional Administrators	7	$112,990.43
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	7	$103,943.29
Mine Safety and Health Administration	7	$99,026.57
Federal Railroad Administration	7	$101,427.71
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico	6	$83,244.83
Office of the Director	6	$105,756.83
Immediate Office of the Administrator	6	$111,719.17
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	6	$101,721.17
National Transportation Safety Board	6	$98,680.83
Office of Management and Budget	6	$135,155.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	6	$115,985.33
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	6	$89,780.17
Office of Administration	6	$113,565.17
National Gallery of Art	6	$106,007.50
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	6	$104,819.67
Export-Import Bank of the United States	5	$126,292.40
Presidio Trust	5	$87,827.80
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	5	$147,881.60
Federal Communications Commission	5	$107,035.20
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	5	$74,464.00
Railroad Retirement Board	5	$95,269.40
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	5	$84,009.00
Bureau of Labor Statistics	4	$97,857.25
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	4	$112,450.50
National Labor Relations Board	4	$103,626.25
Executive Office for Immigration Review	4	$100,613.50
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum	4	$94,105.75
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	4	$87,632.00
Pretrial Services Agency	4	$89,441.75
U.S. Trustee Program	4	$107,341.50
Federal Trade Commission	3	$95,947.33
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	3	$102,853.00
U.S. International Trade Commission	3	$100,401.67
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	3	$61,543.00
Office of Thrift Supervision	3	$134,944.33
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration	2	$95,525.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	2	$92,914.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	2	$116,005.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	2	$100,420.50
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts	2	$104,432.50
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	2	$116,349.50
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	2	$144,122.00
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation	2	$108,661.50
Employment Standards Administration	2	$73,417.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	2	$77,724.00
African Development Foundation	2	$90,347.00
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board	2	$124,988.00
Trade and Development Agency	2	$89,169.50
Selective Service System	1	$95,026.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$98,518.00
Office of the Deputy Secretary of Education	1	$107,211.00
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control	1	$86,927.00
Department of Treasury	1	$87,227.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Resolution Management	1	$93,123.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	1	$91,123.00
National Endowment for the Arts	1	$109,570.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board	1	$116,725.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (General Services Administration)	1	$104,721.00
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	1	$102,721.00
Office of General Services Administration Innovative Technologies	1	$142,799.00
Administration for Children and Families	1	$153,200.00
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office	1	$153,053.00
Farm Credit Administration	1	$69,593.00
Federal Election Commission	1	$65,016.00
Institute of Museum and Library Services	1	$71,151.00
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	1	$65,053.00
Federal Housing Finance Agency	1	$4,500.00
Election Assistance Commission	1	$135,000.00
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission	1	$90,000.00
National Credit Union Administration	1	$117,531.00

Contractor Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Contractor is $89,409.13. The highest paid Contractor made $212,400 in 2009.

Common Contractor Payscales

Payscale	Number of Contracting Employees
GS - General Schedule	9,922
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	251
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate	119
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	112
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	90
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	82
ES - Senior Executive Service	60
ZA - Administrative	57
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	47
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	37
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	34
FO - Foreign Service Officers	27
CG - Corporate Graded	24
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	22
PG - Printing Office Grades	21
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	20
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	18
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	12
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	12
MC - Emp Of Millennium Challenge Corporation	12
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	7
NF - Nnsa Future Leaders	6
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	5
CM - Fdic Suprv And Mangr Pos Below Exec Lev	5
SL - Senior Level Positions	4
CE - Contract Education--year Long	3
TG - Ofc Of Thrift Supervision Salary Schedul	3
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives	2
FE - Senior Foreign Service	2
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	2
NX - Executive-level And Managerial Positions	1
** -	1
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	1
VH - Professional, Admin., And Managerial	1
PD - Treasury Demonstration Project Positions	1
CU - Credit Union Employees	1

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Occupation Family:	1100 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP

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Average Contracting Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a Contractor was $75,790. Since then, the average pay has increased to $109,962 in 2021.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1102.