Contractor - Federal Salaries of 2011

Pay Rates for "Contractor"

How much does a Contractor in the federal government get paid? $91,974.05* *Based on the 2011 average.

12,407 EMPLOYEES

$1.14B TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Contractor was the 24th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2011, with 12,407 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2011, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Contracting, with an average salary of $72,353.

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	1,541	$72,353.34
Federal Acquisition Service	888	$91,308.62
Public Buildings Service	658	$88,692.67
Department of Energy	641	$101,838.16
National Institutes of Health	404	$97,055.92
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	394	$88,882.40
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	347	$97,914.46
U.S. Coast Guard	334	$90,462.22
Environmental Protection Agency	327	$98,758.19
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	321	$74,252.83
Forest Service	298	$83,415.94
U.S. Agency for International Development	293	$96,311.96
Federal Aviation Administration	284	$94,656.50
National Park Service	284	$81,402.41
Internal Revenue Service	271	$109,954.79
Customs and Border Protection	183	$101,253.19
Department of State	177	$104,120.94
Goddard Space Flight Center	168	$100,063.71
Federal Emergency Management Agency	165	$93,263.71
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	155	$103,626.87
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	146	$93,194.33
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	139	$91,489.24
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	131	$105,539.84
Bureau of Reclamation	107	$77,575.75
Indian Health Service	103	$80,287.81
Transportation Security Administration	100	$103,252.79
Bureau of Land Management	97	$72,169.81
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	96	$79,185.03
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer	96	$103,843.25
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	94	$94,770.34
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	94	$96,177.56
Social Security Administration	94	$97,241.04
Natural Resources Conservation Service	94	$72,912.34
John F. Kennedy Space Center	89	$92,455.74
Food and Drug Administration	88	$93,194.74
Small Business Administration	86	$103,114.69
Program Support Center	83	$86,554.86
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	82	$98,225.38
Federal Bureau of Investigation	81	$99,706.52
Headquarters, Nasa	76	$115,361.83
Geological Survey	74	$88,175.62
National Protection and Programs Directorate	72	$96,001.06
Bureau of the Public Debt	63	$68,881.44
Agricultural Research Service	53	$92,824.11
Indian Affairs	52	$82,206.15
Langley Research Center	52	$98,654.79
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education)	51	$102,034.04
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	50	$104,289.69
Federal Highway Administration	49	$95,772.43
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	49	$109,249.35
Rural Housing Service	47	$82,904.15
Offices, Boards and Divisions	47	$118,273.51
National Institute of Standards and Technology	46	$90,757.11
Ames Research Center	45	$108,582.98
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	44	$93,829.30
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management	44	$100,442.34
Citizenship and Immigration Services	43	$75,185.56
Federal Student Aid	43	$109,714.58
Farm Service Agency	42	$82,934.81
Veterans Benefits Administration	42	$74,186.38
Departmental Administration	40	$112,407.55
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	39	$90,014.59
Employment and Training Administration	39	$108,505.74
Securities and Exchange Commission	38	$125,117.39
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	36	$139,034.61
Health Resources and Services Administration	35	$95,938.06
Office of Personnel Management	32	$100,486.31
U.S. Marshals Service	31	$100,509.16
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	31	$91,934.23
Office of Governmentwide Policy	29	$127,997.03
U.S. Mint	29	$92,200.00
Bureau of the Census	29	$84,862.21
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	29	$116,061.00
Maritime Administration	28	$96,806.29
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	27	$101,034.78
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	26	$73,440.69
U.S. Secret Service	26	$102,964.31
John C. Stennis Space Center	25	$90,647.76
Patent and Trademark Office	24	$99,282.25
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	23	$98,826.70
National Science Foundation	23	$117,372.43
National Cemetery Administration	23	$95,717.17
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	20	$123,237.35
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	20	$85,214.05
National Archives and Records Administration	20	$103,953.25
Dryden Flight Research Center	20	$106,226.60
Government Printing Office	20	$99,969.50
Broadcasting Board of Governors	19	$95,584.11
Drug Enforcement Administration	19	$101,380.32
Office of Comptroller of Currency	19	$116,938.16
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	16	$107,293.75
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	16	$109,586.94
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	15	$101,977.20
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	15	$96,337.53
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	15	$105,148.73
Millennium Challenge Corporation	15	$127,974.87
Agricultural Marketing Service	13	$77,124.08
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	13	$95,449.54
Food Safety and Inspection Service	12	$105,129.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	12	$103,590.83
Food and Nutrition Service	11	$101,308.55
Office of Secretary of Transportation	11	$118,398.36
Office of Justice Programs	10	$99,673.40
Federal Transit Administration	10	$95,484.50
Corporation for National and Community Service	10	$99,546.20
Financial Management Service	10	$119,920.20
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	10	$101,424.50
Consumer Product Safety Commission	9	$114,173.78
Peace Corps	9	$96,346.89
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	9	$95,429.22
Federal Housing Finance Agency	8	$151,241.50
Departmental Offices	8	$139,260.25
Office of Administration	8	$120,264.63
Federal Railroad Administration	8	$105,916.38
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	7	$117,788.86
Railroad Retirement Board	7	$84,009.86
Mine Safety and Health Administration	7	$100,298.14
National Transportation Safety Board	7	$100,788.29
Office of Management and Budget	6	$112,770.50
National Gallery of Art	6	$118,469.67
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	6	$118,625.33
Export-Import Bank of the United States	5	$124,661.60
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	5	$853.50
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	5	$158,514.40
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico	5	$87,069.20
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	5	$88,029.60
Bureau of Labor Statistics	5	$105,172.20
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	5	$112,300.20
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	5	$104,553.20
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	5	$113,690.40
Federal Communications Commission	5	$118,098.80
Pretrial Services Agency	4	$94,862.75
Federal Trade Commission	4	$109,372.00
National Labor Relations Board	4	$112,286.25
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	4	$118,208.00
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum	4	$97,585.75
Presidio Trust	4	$103,406.00
Office of the Director	4	$98,311.75
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	3	$94,652.33
U.S. Trustee Program	3	$120,111.67
Executive Office for Immigration Review	3	$97,416.33
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	3	$111,517.67
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	3	$100,961.67
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	3	$111,737.67
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration	3	$94,280.33
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	3	$120,253.33
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts	3	$87,051.33
Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer	3	$128,346.00
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation	2	$111,941.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	2	$85,421.50
Institute of Museum and Library Services	2	$101,304.00
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board	2	$127,666.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	2	$86,812.00
Wage and Hour Division	2	$83,436.50
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (General Services Administration)	2	$97,291.50
Office of Inspector General (General Services Administration)	2	$94,173.00
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	2	$111,328.50
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	2	$147,775.50
Federal Election Commission	2	$94,929.00
Trade and Development Agency	2	$83,839.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	2	$77,751.50
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	1	$68,712.00
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission	1	$107,000.00
National Credit Union Administration	1	$134,373.00
Selective Service System	1	$97,483.00
U.S. International Trade Commission	1	$94,837.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$106,839.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	1	$89,033.00
Office of the Deputy Secretary of Education	1	$109,807.00
Federal Maritime Commission	1	$90,147.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	1	$95,959.00
National Endowment for the Arts	1	$115,731.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board	1	$123,744.00
Immediate Office of the Administrator	1	$126,251.00
Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program	1	$109,367.00
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management	1	$112,224.00
Office of General Services Administration Innovative Technologies	1	$151,398.00
Administration for Children and Families	1	$155,500.00
Farm Credit Administration	1	$85,945.00

Contractor Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Contractor is $91,974.05. The highest paid Contractor made $208,525 in 2011.

Common Contractor Payscales

Payscale	Number of Contracting Employees
GS - General Schedule	11,183
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	262
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate	118
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	109
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	100
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	99
ES - Senior Executive Service	70
ZA - Administrative	64
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	54
FO - Foreign Service Officers	46
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	38
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	37
CG - Corporate Graded	33
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	31
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	22
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	20
PG - Printing Office Grades	20
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	19
MC - Emp Of Millennium Challenge Corporation	15
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	12
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	9
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	8
SL - Senior Level Positions	5
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	5
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	5
FE - Senior Foreign Service	4
CM - Fdic Suprv And Mangr Pos Below Exec Lev	3
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	3
NF - Nnsa Future Leaders	3
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	2
PD - Treasury Demonstration Project Positions	2
CE - Contract Education--year Long	2
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives	1
NX - Executive-level And Managerial Positions	1
VH - Professional, Admin., And Managerial	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.