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Foreign Affairs Personnel - Federal Salaries of 2020
Pay Rates for "Foreign Affairs Personnel"
How much does a Foreign Affairs Personnel in the federal government get paid? $134,648.60* *Based on the 2020 average.Foreign Affairs Personnel was the 96th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2020, with 2,563 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2020, the Department of State hired the most employees titled Foreign Affairs, with an average salary of $133,832.
Agencies that have hired a Foreign Affairs Personnel
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State | 2,315 | $133,831.71 |
| Department of Energy | 141 | $142,520.64 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 72 | $149,970.36 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 20 | $144,384.10 |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | 4 | $175,737.50 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 4 | $153,654.00 |
| International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada | 3 | $163,666.67 |
| International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico | 2 | $163,601.50 |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $159,351.00 |
Foreign Affairs Personnel Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Foreign Affairs Personnel is $134,648.60. The highest paid Foreign Affairs Personnel made $219,200 in 2020.
Common Foreign Affairs Personnel Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Foreign Affairs Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 2,076 |
| NQ - Employees In The National Nuclear Secuirty Administration's Professional, Technical, And Admin Career Path | 78 |
| ES - Senior Executive Service | 72 |
| FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan | 69 |
| EN - National Nuclear Security Administration Excepted Service Only | 52 |
| EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 50 |
| ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109) | 50 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 40 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 27 |
| EX - Executive Pay | 18 |
| ZA - Administrative | 17 |
| EJ - The Department Of Energy Organization Act Excepted Service | 5 |
| FE - Senior Foreign Service | 3 |
| GM - Employees Covered By The Performance Management And Recognition System (pmrs) Termination Provisions | 3 |
| FG - Similar To The General Schedule | 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.