Electrical Engineer - Federal Salaries of 2016

Pay Rates for "Electrical Engineer"

How much does an Electrical Engineer in the federal government get paid? $108,630.33* *Based on the 2016 average.

1,461 EMPLOYEES

$158.71M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Electrical Engineer was the 139th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 1,461 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2016, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled Electrical Engineering, with an average salary of $104,475.

Government Electrical Engineering jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Electrical Engineering 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.

Job Description

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 an Electrical Engineer

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Department of Energy	448	$104,474.61
Bureau of Reclamation	134	$85,124.89
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	128	$111,152.21
Federal Aviation Administration	114	$96,240.21
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	84	$134,699.90
Public Buildings Service	50	$102,051.42
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	44	$116,703.41
U.S. Coast Guard	41	$101,690.27
John F. Kennedy Space Center	37	$109,073.86
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	37	$132,090.84
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	35	$114,351.31
National Institute of Standards and Technology	31	$118,597.77
Mine Safety and Health Administration	30	$89,123.10
Food and Drug Administration	29	$120,816.79
Goddard Space Flight Center	28	$122,496.46
National Institutes of Health	24	$121,048.96
John C. Stennis Space Center	19	$97,266.84
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	14	$103,578.43
Veterans Health Administration	11	$96,116.55
Rural Utilities Service	10	$114,976.60
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	10	$102,300.20
Environmental Protection Agency	10	$105,603.50
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	9	$109,070.11
Consumer Product Safety Commission	8	$121,797.13
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	7	$122,038.43
Langley Research Center	7	$115,336.00
Ames Research Center	6	$138,448.50
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	5	$131,550.00
National Science Foundation	5	$168,114.40
Forest Service	3	$96,424.33
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	3	$99,122.33
Internal Revenue Service	3	$113,248.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	3	$123,263.00
Ous for Science and Technology	3	$128,844.33
Social Security Administration	3	$100,155.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	3	$113,632.33
Federal Bureau of Investigation	3	$120,516.00
Indian Affairs	2	$107,111.00
National Park Service	2	$100,431.50
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	2	$93,850.50
Departmental Administration	2	$139,523.00
Agency for International Development	2	$92,930.00
Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement	2	$125,212.50
Federal Emergency Management Agency	2	$101,914.00
Bureau of Industry and Security	2	$76,378.00
National Transportation Safety Board	2	$119,714.00
Bureau of Land Management	2	$108,368.00
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico	1	$59,848.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation	1	$140,174.00
Agricultural Research Service	1	$96,750.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	1	$112,014.00
Indian Health Service	1	$102,932.00
Maritime Administration	1	$79,141.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1	$118,069.00
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	1	$111,566.00
Government Printing Office	1	$102,932.00
National Archives and Records Administration	1	$147,288.00
U.S. Mint	1	$92,832.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$128,790.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	1	$101,524.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$99,905.00
Federal Acquisition Service	1	$118,069.00

Electrical Engineer Pay Distribution

The average pay for an Electrical Engineer is $108,630.33. The highest paid Electrical Engineer made $205,700 in 2016.

Common Electrical Engineer Payscales

Payscale	Number of Electrical Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,229
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	120
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	35
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	34
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.	11
ES - Senior Executive Service	8
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	6
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.	4
SL - Senior Level Positions	3
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific	2
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	2
ST - Scientific And Professional	2
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	1
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	1
SN - Senior Level System	1
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only	1
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service	1

Starting Paygrade:	$31,819.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$134,776.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:	Professional and Scientific
Occupation Family:	0800 ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade

GS-6 is the starting paygrade for Electrical Engineering 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
Motor Carrier Safety	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Environmental Engineering	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Loan Specialist	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Chemistry	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Industrial Engineering Technical	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9

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Average Electrical Engineering Pay Trend from 2004 to 2016

In 2004, the average pay for an Electrical Engineer was $87,789. Since then, the average pay has increased to $108,630 in 2016.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0850.