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Foreign Affairs Personnel - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Foreign Affairs Personnel"
How much does a Foreign Affairs Personnel in the federal government get paid? $132,220.61* *Based on the 2021 average.Foreign Affairs Personnel was the 93rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 2,729 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2021, the Department of State hired the most employees titled Foreign Affairs, with an average salary of $134,250.
Agencies that have hired a Foreign Affairs Personnel
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State | 2,463 | $134,249.75 |
| Department of Energy | 149 | $15,702.97 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 77 | $156,289.99 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 25 | $138,545.72 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 4 | $156,329.50 |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | 4 | $165,036.50 |
| International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada | 3 | $165,300.00 |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $170,422.50 |
| International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico | 2 | $165,231.50 |
Foreign Affairs Personnel Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Foreign Affairs Personnel is $132,220.61. The highest paid Foreign Affairs Personnel made $221,400 in 2021.
Common Foreign Affairs Personnel Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Foreign Affairs Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 2,253 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 77 |
| FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan | 72 |
| NQ - Employees In The National Nuclear Secuirty Administration's Professional, Technical, And Admin Career Path | 72 |
| EN - National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only | 71 |
| EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 50 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 37 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 25 |
| ZA - Administrative | 22 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 21 |
| EX - Executive Pay | 18 |
| FG - Similar To The General Schedule | 5 |
| GM - Employees Covered By The Performance Management And Recognition System (pmrs) Termination Provisions | 2 |
| EJ - The Department Of Energy Organization Act Excepted Service | 1 |
| FP - Foreign Service Personnel | 1 |
| FE - Senior Foreign Service | 1 |
| FO - Foreign Service Officers | 1 |
Average Foreign Affairs Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Foreign Affairs Personnel was $73,903. Since then, the average pay has increased to $132,221 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 0130.