Electronics Engineer - Federal Salaries of 2015

Pay Rates for "Electronics Engineer"

How much does an Electronics Engineer in the federal government get paid? $122,077.99* *Based on the 2015 average.

2,616 EMPLOYEES

$319.36M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Electronics Engineer was the 93rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2015, with 2,616 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration hired the most employees titled Electronics Engineering, with an average salary of $119,025.

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	752	$119,024.60
Federal Communications Commission	255	$135,706.42
Goddard Space Flight Center	243	$124,811.86
Federal Bureau of Investigation	122	$130,010.07
National Institute of Standards and Technology	120	$137,654.33
Langley Research Center	119	$117,718.15
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field	109	$115,393.31
John F. Kennedy Space Center	102	$110,479.03
Department of Energy	101	$103,201.39
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	100	$124,450.98
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	85	$116,992.76
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	76	$128,707.33
U.S. Coast Guard	52	$112,698.52
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	51	$117,200.45
Office of Secretary of Transportation	38	$123,773.29
Dryden Flight Research Center	32	$109,630.03
Food and Drug Administration	30	$117,421.20
Ames Research Center	27	$135,465.48
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	24	$131,486.50
National Institutes of Health	19	$138,186.58
Rural Utilities Service	18	$108,794.33
National Protection and Programs Directorate	12	$134,443.83
Bureau of Industry and Security	10	$137,696.50
U.S. Secret Service	10	$128,562.40
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	9	$140,046.11
Broadcasting Board of Governors	9	$131,502.22
Geological Survey	7	$105,078.57
Forest Service	5	$93,820.60
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	5	$123,318.00
Federal Railroad Administration	5	$150,493.40
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	5	$104,201.20
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	5	$95,498.00
Federal Emergency Management Agency	5	$143,003.20
Headquarters, Nasa	4	$150,366.25
John C. Stennis Space Center	4	$110,206.00
Drug Enforcement Administration	4	$132,367.75
Agricultural Research Service	4	$98,018.75
Ous for Science and Technology	4	$119,402.00
Bureau of Reclamation	3	$96,754.33
National Transportation Safety Board	3	$92,743.33
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	3	$107,984.67
National Science Foundation	2	$167,252.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	2	$84,697.00
U.S. Mint	2	$104,829.50
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	2	$102,584.00
Veterans Health Administration	2	$76,131.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	2	$136,565.50
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2	$87,061.50
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	1	$66,370.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$115,041.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	1	$139,942.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$138,871.00
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	1	$113,606.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$147,311.00
Federal Acquisition Service	1	$139,523.00
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection	1	$118,057.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	1	$108,507.00
Bureau of Land Management	1	$100,161.00
National Park Service	1	$70,192.00

Electronics Engineer Pay Distribution

The average pay for an Electronics Engineer is $122,077.99. The highest paid Electronics Engineer made $187,987 in 2015.

Common Electronics Engineer Payscales

Payscale	Number of Electronics Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,594
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	739
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	206
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	24
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	11
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	8
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	7
ST - Scientific And Professional	5
ES - Senior Executive Service	5
SL - Senior Level Positions	5
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.	5
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	4
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan	2
ER - Scientific Engr Pr Per Of Adv Res Pr Ag	1

Starting Paygrade:	$32,716.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$138,572.00 / 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
Telecommunications Processing	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Electronics Engineering	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Cash Processing	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Plant Physiology	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Safety Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9

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Average Electronics Engineering Pay Trend from 2004 to 2017

In 2004, the average pay for an Electronics Engineer was $93,959. Since then, the average pay has increased to $126,746 in 2017.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0855.