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Design Patent Examier - Federal Salaries of 2020
Pay Rates for "Design Patent Examier"
How much does a Design Patent Examier in the federal government get paid? $118,624.99* *Based on the 2020 average.Design Patent Examier was the 319th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2020, with 215 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2020, the Patent and Trademark Office hired the most employees titled Design Patent Examining, with an average salary of $118,625.
Government Design Patent Examining jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Design Patent Examining 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 all classes of positions the duties of which are to supervise or perform professional, technical and legal work involved in the granting or denial of applications for design patents. Such work involves the employment of basic concepts of the natural sciences, techniques of the industrial arts, fundamentals of aesthetic and functional design, and the application of statutes and precedent procedures in design patent matters.
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 Design Patent Examier
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Patent and Trademark Office | 215 | $118,624.99 |
Design Patent Examier Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Design Patent Examier is $118,624.99. The highest paid Design Patent Examier made $170,800 in 2020.
Common Design Patent Examier Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Design Patent Examining Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 215 |
| 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: | 1200 COPYRIGHT, PATENT, AND TRADEMARK GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade
GS-6 is the starting paygrade for Design Patent Examining 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Examining | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Meteorological Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Public Health Program Specialist | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Correspondence Clerk | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Archives Technician | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
Average Design Patent Examining Pay Trend from 2004 to 2020
In 2004, the average pay for a Design Patent Examier was $100,403. Since then, the average pay has increased to $118,625 in 2020.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 1226.