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Foreign Affairs Personnel - Federal Salaries of 2005
Pay Rates for "Foreign Affairs Personnel"
How much does a Foreign Affairs Personnel in the federal government get paid? $76,766.91* *Based on the 2005 average.Foreign Affairs Personnel was the 35th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2005, with 7,613 employed. The most common payscale was the foreign service personnel payscale.
In 2005, the Department of State hired the most employees titled Foreign Affairs, with an average salary of $75,941.
Agencies that have hired a Foreign Affairs Personnel
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State | 7,422 | $75,941.12 |
| Department of Energy | 116 | $98,112.09 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 27 | $119,662.70 |
| National Security Council | 18 | $133,625.76 |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | 17 | $133,890.53 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 7 | $95,930.71 |
| International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada | 3 | $131,100.00 |
| International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico | 1 | $117,809.00 |
| Office Secretary Health and Human Services | 1 | $140,163.00 |
| Broadcasting Board of Governors | 1 | $145,600.00 |
Foreign Affairs Personnel Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Foreign Affairs Personnel is $76,766.91. The highest paid Foreign Affairs Personnel made $188,144 in 2005.
Common Foreign Affairs Personnel Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Foreign Affairs Employees |
|---|---|
| FP - Foreign Service Personnel | 3,597 |
| FO - Foreign Service Officers | 1,850 |
| GS - General Schedule | 1,502 |
| FE - Senior Foreign Service | 351 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 76 |
| FZ - Consular Agent | 47 |
| FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan | 27 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E | 27 |
| GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns | 26 |
| EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 26 |
| EX - Executive Pay | 24 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 18 |
| SL - Senior Level Positions | 16 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 13 |
| ZA - Administrative | 7 |
| EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service | 3 |
| FA - Foreign Service Chiefs Of Mission, P.l. | 3 |
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.