Electronics Engineer - Federal Salaries of 2006

Pay Rates for "Electronics Engineer"

How much does an Electronics Engineer in the federal government get paid? $102,588.25* *Based on the 2006 average.

2,846 EMPLOYEES

$291.97M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Electronics Engineer was the 83rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2006, with 2,846 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration hired the most employees titled Electronics Engineering, with an average salary of $102,337.

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

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Federal Aviation Administration	869	$102,337.14
Federal Communications Commission	267	$113,168.52
Goddard Space Flight Center	220	$100,659.17
Langley Research Center	145	$99,384.24
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	126	$99,594.06
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	118	$108,864.67
Federal Bureau of Investigation	115	$101,270.20
National Institute of Standards and Technology	107	$113,347.21
Department of Energy	105	$91,930.34
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	101	$99,540.17
John F. Kennedy Space Center	89	$90,715.58
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	73	$100,862.95
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	72	$99,247.39
U.S. Coast Guard	58	$95,628.14
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	37	$99,846.86
Food and Drug Administration	34	$104,463.50
Ames Research Center	30	$118,116.77
Dryden Flight Research Center	27	$92,667.85
National Institutes of Health	27	$112,687.11
Broadcasting Board of Governors	22	$115,101.86
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office	17	$118,905.41
Rural Utilities Service	16	$85,063.63
Headquarters, Nasa	15	$125,442.27
Geological Survey	15	$90,765.87
Bureau of Industry and Security	15	$103,071.27
Department of State	10	$107,148.40
Agricultural Research Service	8	$72,136.88
John C. Stennis Space Center	8	$96,223.38
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	8	$105,029.75
Bureau of Reclamation	7	$80,204.57
Federal Technology Service	7	$107,648.00
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	6	$105,920.83
Federal Railroad Administration	6	$121,476.00
Science and Technology Directorate	6	$100,475.83
U.S. Secret Service	5	$106,640.40
Veterans Health Administration	4	$70,644.50
Forest Service	4	$74,812.25
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	4	$96,641.75
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	3	$91,863.00
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	3	$66,211.33
Offices, Boards and Divisions	3	$104,552.33
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	3	$108,269.00
Drug Enforcement Administration	3	$104,609.67
National Transportation Safety Board	2	$92,820.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	2	$123,925.50
U.S. Mint	2	$76,350.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	2	$98,499.50
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	2	$89,726.50
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	2	$66,621.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	2	$81,981.00
National Science Foundation	1	$142,449.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$125,441.00
Environmental Protection Agency	1	$127,404.00
Financial Management Service	1	$119,526.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$109,687.00
National Archives and Records Administration	1	$109,687.00
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	1	$67,749.00
Customs and Border Protection	1	$106,641.00
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	1	$110,874.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	1	$115,781.00
Bureau of Land Management	1	$76,543.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	1	$96,292.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	1	$97,976.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1	$86,351.00

Electronics Engineer Pay Distribution

The average pay for an Electronics Engineer is $102,588.25. The highest paid Electronics Engineer made $178,260 in 2006.

Common Electronics Engineer Payscales

Payscale	Number of Electronics Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,709
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	661
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	207
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	192
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	42
ES - Senior Executive Service	12
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	9
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	7
ST - Scientific And Professional	3
SL - Senior Level Positions	2
SN - Senior Level System	1
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan	1

Starting Paygrade:	$36,070.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$152,771.00 / 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 Electronics 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
Information Receptionist	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Accounting Technician	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Fish and Wildlife Administration	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Security Administration	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15

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Average Electronics Engineering Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for an Electronics Engineer was $93,959. Since then, the average pay has increased to $136,339 in 2021.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0855.