Contractor - Federal Salaries of 2018

Pay Rates for "Contractor"

How much does a Contractor in the federal government get paid? $103,007.71* *Based on the 2018 average.

13,831 EMPLOYEES

$1.39B TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Contractor was the 28th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2018, with 13,831 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2018, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Contracting, with an average salary of $81,173.

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	2,105	$81,173.47
Federal Acquisition Service	1,049	$105,770.90
Public Buildings Service	675	$99,294.77
Department of Energy	632	$109,432.16
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	520	$99,513.16
National Institutes of Health	453	$110,606.32
U.S. Coast Guard	418	$99,555.70
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	313	$111,187.43
Forest Service	305	$89,750.10
U.S. Agency for International Development	288	$116,303.73
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	285	$82,305.94
Environmental Protection Agency	267	$112,930.84
Federal Aviation Administration	257	$115,936.98
National Park Service	247	$89,051.83
Department of State	226	$123,037.37
Internal Revenue Service	222	$124,433.12
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	218	$109,228.22
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	193	$86,113.01
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	176	$103,541.82
Bureau of Reclamation	168	$83,701.35
Goddard Space Flight Center	168	$115,377.46
Federal Emergency Management Agency	164	$111,947.27
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	152	$110,032.36
Customs and Border Protection	151	$129,863.31
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	140	$119,971.32
Indian Health Service	133	$85,262.98
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	124	$115,229.47
Food and Drug Administration	106	$108,480.58
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	104	$100,953.48
Federal Bureau of Investigation	101	$120,924.24
Bureau of Land Management	98	$82,349.70
John F. Kennedy Space Center	94	$103,298.67
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer	93	$114,845.95
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	88	$104,005.34
Headquarters, Nasa	86	$124,145.31
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	85	$93,318.58
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	77	$77,103.23
Small Business Administration	75	$112,580.33
Citizenship and Immigration Services	73	$87,728.36
Social Security Administration	73	$110,474.97
Office of Personnel Management	71	$109,764.79
Geological Survey	70	$95,717.71
National Protection and Programs Directorate	69	$107,274.68
Federal Student Aid	68	$120,639.38
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	66	$125,498.24
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management	65	$114,526.45
National Institute of Standards and Technology	61	$119,008.75
Federal Highway Administration	61	$103,136.21
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education)	56	$118,602.73
Program Support Center	53	$108,063.30
Agricultural Research Service	52	$99,349.10
Securities and Exchange Commission	50	$160,792.02
Ames Research Center	49	$118,881.41
U.S. Marshals Service	47	$102,394.68
Departmental Administration	46	$119,554.30
Langley Research Center	45	$108,133.31
Indian Affairs	45	$91,393.16
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	44	$98,222.75
Office of Secretary of Transportation	44	$120,396.39
Offices, Boards and Divisions	43	$132,208.79
Rural Housing Service	43	$92,968.05
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	42	$95,278.45
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	40	$128,223.78
Veterans Benefits Administration	40	$94,465.23
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	40	$89,362.50
Patent and Trademark Office	39	$121,049.56
National Cemetery Administration	39	$104,450.38
Employment and Training Administration	38	$120,985.82
Agricultural Marketing Service	38	$94,426.08
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	37	$104,396.70
Natural Resources Conservation Service	34	$87,616.47
Bureau of the Census	34	$103,348.06
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	33	$175,454.09
U.S. Mint	32	$118,354.78
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	32	$127,269.94
Office of Governmentwide Policy	32	$145,470.06
Maritime Administration	27	$105,930.67
Health Resources and Services Administration	25	$129,360.40
John C. Stennis Space Center	25	$97,419.48
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	25	$120,065.12
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	24	$94,553.58
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	24	$129,982.71
Government Printing Office	24	$107,438.08
Drug Enforcement Administration	24	$115,980.61
U.S. Secret Service	23	$115,933.57
Office of Administrative Services	22	$114,608.73
Office of Comptroller of Currency	21	$133,612.48
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	21	$135,511.90
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	20	$116,482.20
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	20	$100,204.85
Broadcasting Board of Governors	20	$114,110.30
National Science Foundation	19	$135,822.21
Farm Service Agency	18	$101,875.28
Dryden Flight Research Center	18	$112,115.33
Corporation for National and Community Service	17	$101,730.65
Millennium Challenge Corporation	16	$147,307.63
Office of Justice Programs	15	$95,326.73
National Archives and Records Administration	15	$118,183.13
Peace Corps	15	$116,228.47
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	14	$113,330.14
Transportation Security Administration	14	$161,848.93
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	14	$121,030.21
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	14	$154,113.79
Bureau of Labor Statistics	13	$108,533.85
Mine Safety and Health Administration	13	$107,131.23
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	13	$117,000.46
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	13	$111,108.23
Federal Railroad Administration	12	$122,343.83
Food Safety and Inspection Service	12	$110,235.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	12	$115,490.75
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	11	$115,760.36
Federal Communications Commission	11	$126,982.55
Federal Transit Administration	11	$125,952.09
Consumer Product Safety Commission	11	$109,405.73
Food and Nutrition Service	11	$114,094.45
Office of Administration	10	$131,413.40
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	9	$144,742.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	9	$116,520.78
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	8	$121,579.25
National Credit Union Administration	8	$0.00
Federal Housing Finance Agency	8	$175,214.00
National Gallery of Art	8	$132,477.00
National Transportation Safety Board	8	$115,256.25
Departmental Offices	8	$147,113.38
Federal Trade Commission	7	$123,274.71
Office of Management and Budget	7	$148,841.00
Railroad Retirement Board	7	$110,805.43
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	6	$124,288.00
Office of Small Business Utilization	6	$110,526.17
Executive Office for Immigration Review	6	$124,326.67
Export-Import Bank of the United States	6	$124,776.17
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	6	$115,241.67
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	6	$87,620.17
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	5	$186,399.20
National Labor Relations Board	5	$136,200.40
U.S. International Trade Commission	5	$94,014.20
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	4	$103,287.50
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico	4	$82,705.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	4	$128,914.00
National Endowment for the Arts	4	$107,712.25
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	4	$70,900.75
Federal Election Commission	4	$97,898.75
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts	4	$72,561.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	4	$129,469.25
Office of the Director	4	$128,410.25
U.S. Trustee Program	3	$133,165.00
Pretrial Services Agency	3	$115,064.33
American Battle Monuments Commission	3	$107,139.67
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	3	$131,683.33
Presidio Trust	3	$105,194.67
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	3	$109,894.67
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	2	$110,922.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	2	$118,410.00
Wage and Hour Division	2	$113,132.50
Trade and Development Agency	2	$120,344.00
Farm Credit Administration	2	$0.00
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	2	$137,831.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	2	$119,593.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	2	$108,292.50
Institute of Museum and Library Services	2	$113,863.50
Merit Systems Protection Board	2	$107,876.00
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board	2	$120,957.50
Federal Maritime Commission	2	$148,267.00
Selective Service System	2	$68,356.50
Office of Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)	2	$137,164.50
Administration for Children and Families	2	$118,513.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency)	2	$118,642.00
Office of Inspector General (General Services Administration)	1	$103,435.00
Office of the Committee for Purchase from People Blind	1	$143,774.00
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum	1	$85,035.00
Administration for Community Living	1	$133,689.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$122,830.00
Fpac Business Center	1	$109,900.00
Commission on Civil Rights	1	$86,182.00
U.S. Tax Court	1	$106,668.00
Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program	1	$90,350.00
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	1	$148,967.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Treasury)	1	$145,148.00
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	1	$145,148.00
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission	1	$125,000.00
Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission	1	$84,266.00
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation	1	$134,038.00
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	1	$83,914.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	1	$113,132.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$137,508.00
Office of the Deputy Secretary of Education	1	$126,062.00
National Assessment Governing Board	1	$106,668.00

Contractor Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Contractor is $103,007.71. The highest paid Contractor made $246,109 in 2018.

Common Contractor Payscales

Payscale	Number of Contracting Employees
GS - General Schedule	12,621
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	257
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	112
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate	106
FO - Foreign Service Officers	98
ZA - Administrative	90
ES - Senior Executive Service	80
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	72
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	52
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	50
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	37
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	36
CG - Corporate Graded	28
PG - Printing Office Grades	24
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	21
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	21
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	21
MC - Emp Of Millennium Challenge Corporation	16
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	16
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	14
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	12
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	10
CU - Credit Union Employees	8
SL - Senior Level Positions	5
CM - Fdic Suprv And Mangr Pos Below Exec Lev	5
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	5
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	3
CE - Contract Education--year Long	2
FE - Senior Foreign Service	2
VH - Professional, Admin., And Managerial	2
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	2
IM - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	1
NX - Executive-level And Managerial Positions	1
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives	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.