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Foreign Affairs Personnel - Federal Salaries of 2009
Pay Rates for "Foreign Affairs Personnel"
How much does a Foreign Affairs Personnel in the federal government get paid? $116,451.77* *Based on the 2009 average.Foreign Affairs Personnel was the 112th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2009, with 2,102 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2009, the Department of State hired the most employees titled Foreign Affairs, with an average salary of $115,675.
Agencies that have hired a Foreign Affairs Personnel
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State | 1,870 | $115,674.65 |
| Department of Energy | 120 | $118,903.27 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 52 | $110,438.54 |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | 34 | $150,232.62 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 13 | $114,133.23 |
| International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada | 3 | $146,733.33 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 3 | $123,260.00 |
| National Security Council | 3 | $151,309.33 |
| International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico | 2 | $145,143.50 |
| National Park Service | 1 | $123,269.00 |
| Office Secretary Health and Human Services | 1 | $153,200.00 |
Foreign Affairs Personnel Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Foreign Affairs Personnel is $116,451.77. The highest paid Foreign Affairs Personnel made $271,200 in 2009.
Common Foreign Affairs Personnel Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Foreign Affairs Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 1,708 |
| NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin | 109 |
| FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan | 52 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 51 |
| EX - Executive Pay | 32 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 31 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E | 22 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 19 |
| EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 19 |
| FE - Senior Foreign Service | 16 |
| GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns | 13 |
| ZA - Administrative | 12 |
| FO - Foreign Service Officers | 11 |
| SL - Senior Level Positions | 5 |
| FP - Foreign Service Personnel | 1 |
| EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service | 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.