Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$105,100.11*
*Based on the 2005 average.
8,503
EMPLOYEES
$892.19M
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 29th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2005, with 8,503 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2005, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $106,539.
Government General Engineering jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale.
The minimum paygrade for a General 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.
Job Description
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 General Engineer
Agency
Employees Hired
Average Salary
Department of Energy 1,571
$106,539.12
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 865
$110,828.63
Federal Aviation Administration 764
$114,856.34
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 654
$104,188.20
John F. Kennedy Space Center 597
$100,013.00
Veterans Health Administration 532
$83,324.78
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 376
$104,931.91
Langley Research Center 246
$116,814.28
Goddard Space Flight Center 240
$119,215.05
Internal Revenue Service 227
$93,734.15
Headquarters, Nasa 183
$128,374.02
Ames Research Center 183
$120,643.98
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 161
$104,853.10
Public Buildings Service 127
$94,777.94
U.S. Coast Guard 109
$97,353.27
Forest Service 104
$88,238.16
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 102
$95,719.28
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 96
$99,413.09
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 87
$100,699.60
Department of State 87
$102,441.94
John C. Stennis Space Center 86
$99,211.78
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 68
$90,292.43
Bureau of Reclamation 59
$88,403.51
Dryden Flight Research Center 54
$121,598.89
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 53
$124,016.23
National Park Service 46
$87,829.22
National Institute of Standards and Technology 46
$87,539.02
Federal Transit Administration 42
$93,434.76
Environmental Protection Agency 40
$109,029.30
Food and Drug Administration 38
$100,544.29
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 37
$109,872.62
Agricultural Research Service 36
$91,500.53
Indian Health Service 36
$80,470.92
Transportation Security Administration 33
$116,196.15
National Institutes of Health 30
$110,509.07
National Science Foundation 27
$142,585.74
Indian Affairs 27
$73,571.67
Mine Safety and Health Administration 27
$96,963.96
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 27
$98,710.41
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 24
$104,877.50
Science and Technology Directorate 22
$127,083.00
U.S. Mint 19
$100,479.89
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 19
$94,292.89
Federal Railroad Administration 17
$106,180.18
Broadcasting Board of Governors 16
$123,309.38
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 12
$87,617.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 12
$90,587.75
Geological Survey 12
$95,813.25
Bureau of Land Management 10
$88,112.50
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 10
$89,434.30
Bureau of Industry and Security 10
$111,966.80
National Transportation Safety Board 10
$113,764.30
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 8
$102,224.13
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 8
$88,856.13
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 8
$85,990.88
Customs and Border Protection 8
$105,543.63
Federal Highway Administration 7
$133,958.00
Maritime Administration 7
$112,380.71
National Cemetery Administration 6
$112,165.67
Agricultural Marketing Service 6
$57,845.67
Veterans Benefits Administration 6
$89,974.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service 6
$98,102.67
National Archives and Records Administration 6
$95,918.67
Federal Emergency Management Agency 5
$117,050.20
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 5
$106,052.60
Consumer Product Safety Commission 5
$113,392.60
Rural Utilities Service 5
$99,793.00
Federal Bureau of Investigation 4
$115,880.00
Surface Transportation Board 4
$111,199.50
Offices, Boards and Divisions 4
$106,044.00
American Battle Monuments Commission 4
$94,125.00
U.S. Secret Service 4
$92,453.25
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 4
$91,944.25
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 4
$117,124.50
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4
$93,772.50
Federal Supply Service 3
$93,559.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 3
$84,800.33
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 3
$101,219.67
Office of Justice Programs 3
$111,929.67
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement 3
$116,833.33
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 3
$99,170.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 2
$112,642.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 2
$118,756.50
Export-Import Bank of the United States 2
$142,168.00
Small Business Administration 2
$87,979.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 2
$91,548.00
Departmental Administration 2
$125,009.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 2
$110,463.00
National Gallery of Art 2
$115,132.00
Government Printing Office 2
$113,919.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 1
$54,217.00
Rural Housing Service 1
$84,242.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 1
$82,259.00
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 1
$87,244.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for New England 1
$89,132.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 1
$91,764.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains 1
$86,271.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration 1
$108,990.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 1
$97,759.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 1
$93,643.00
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 1
$114,882.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1
$114,882.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1
$107,413.00
Patent and Trademark Office 1
$111,936.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1
$110,662.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1
$99,311.00
Ous Management 1
$108,990.00
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 1
$94,260.00
Social Security Administration 1
$114,882.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 1
$107,824.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 1
$121,274.00
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board 1
$140,300.00
U.S. Agency for International Development 1
$135,136.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $105,100.11. The highest paid General Engineer made $218,835 in 2005.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
5,838
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
749
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
655
ES - Senior Executive Service
329
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
203
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
178
FG - Similar To The General Schedule
101
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
84
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
55
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
49
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
45
EG - Consultant (other)
38
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
32
ST - Scientific And Professional
24
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
24
SL - Senior Level Positions
22
SN - Senior Level System
21
CE - Contract Education--year Long
13
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
10
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
8
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
7
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
6
PG - Printing Office Grades
2
AJ - Administrative Judges
2
EE - Expert (other)
2
EX - Executive Pay
1
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives
1
ZT - Scientific And Engineering Technician
1
FO - Foreign Service Officers
1
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
1
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
1
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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 General Engineering and Architecture jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-6 paygrade.
Average General Engineering Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a General Engineer was $101,008. Since then, the average pay has increased to $134,716 in 2021.
The series code of this occupation is 0801.
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General Engineer - Federal Salaries of 2005
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