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Dental Officer - Federal Salaries of 2013
Pay Rates for "Dental Officer"
How much does a Dental Officer in the federal government get paid? $149,163.98* *Based on the 2013 average.Dental Officer was the 118th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2013, with 1,810 employed. The most common payscale was the medical and dental payscale.
In 2013, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Dental Officer, with an average salary of $163,865.
Government Dental Officer 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.
This occupation includes positions which involve advising on, administering, supervising, or performing professional and scientific work in the field of dentistry. Dentistry is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and deformities of the teeth, the jaws, organs of the mouth, and other structures and connective tissues associated with the oral cavity and the masticatory system. The work of this occupation requires the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine.
Agencies that have hired a Dental Officer
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,279 | $163,865.00 |
| Office Secretary Health and Human Services | 224 | $86,238.12 |
| Indian Health Service | 155 | $147,531.69 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 87 | $114,979.43 |
| Food and Drug Administration | 29 | $137,028.72 |
| National Institutes of Health | 29 | $111,749.72 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 4 | $153,049.25 |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | 2 | $112,572.50 |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | 1 | $161,949.00 |
Dental Officer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Dental Officer is $149,163.98. The highest paid Dental Officer made $300,000 in 2013.
Common Dental Officer Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Dental Officer Employees |
|---|---|
| VM - Medical And Dental | 844 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E | 454 |
| GS - General Schedule | 317 |
| GP - Gs Physicians And Dentists Paid Market | 162 |
| EG - Consultant (other) | 20 |
| EI - Advisory Committee Member (other) | 11 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 1 |
| SR - Statutory Rates Not Elsewhere Specified | 1 |
| Category: | N/A |
| Occupation Family: | 0600 MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, DENTAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH GROUP |
Average Dental Officer Pay Trend from 2004 to 2022
In 2004, the average pay for a Dental Officer was $91,105. Since then, the average pay has increased to $195,672 in 2022.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 0680.