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Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Fire Protection Engineer"
How much does a Fire Protection Engineer in the federal government get paid? $129,726.19* *Based on the 2021 average.Fire Protection Engineer was the 357th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 140 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2021, the Public Buildings Service hired the most employees titled Fire Protection Engineering, with an average salary of $122,095.
Government Fire Protection Engineering jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Fire Protection 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.
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 Fire Protection Engineer
Fire Protection Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Fire Protection Engineer is $129,726.19. The highest paid Fire Protection Engineer made $181,325 in 2021.
Common Fire Protection Engineer Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Fire Protection Engineering Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 107 |
| ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional | 12 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 9 |
| NN - Employees In The National Nuclear Security Administration's Engineering And Scientific Career Path | 4 |
| EN - National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only | 3 |
| FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan | 3 |
| EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 1 |
| IC - Employees Holding Incident Management Cadre Of On-call Response/recovery Employees(core)positions | 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 Fire Protection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Clerk and Assistant | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| General Education and Training | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| Wildlife Biology | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| Multiseries Position Classification Standard for Therapist | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
| Appraising | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
Average Fire Protection Engineering Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Fire Protection Engineer was $90,418. Since then, the average pay has increased to $129,726 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 0804.