Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$118,501.60*
*Based on the 2009 average.
9,769
EMPLOYEES
$1.16B
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 32nd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2009, with 9,769 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2009, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $119,733.
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 1,690
$119,733.27
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1,149
$124,837.69
Veterans Health Administration 892
$90,741.66
Federal Aviation Administration 791
$131,867.00
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 750
$120,970.94
John F. Kennedy Space Center 673
$113,542.93
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 371
$119,466.86
Langley Research Center 246
$130,612.11
Goddard Space Flight Center 244
$138,366.02
Internal Revenue Service 241
$106,968.29
Ames Research Center 200
$140,795.64
Headquarters, Nasa 173
$149,187.69
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 172
$124,623.38
Public Buildings Service 150
$102,304.42
U.S. Coast Guard 127
$110,045.56
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 113
$110,495.30
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 98
$113,036.57
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 95
$115,819.88
Forest Service 92
$102,334.43
John C. Stennis Space Center 92
$115,470.73
Department of State 90
$121,868.01
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 78
$108,008.00
Science and Technology Directorate 71
$144,635.14
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 69
$138,790.23
Dryden Flight Research Center 59
$140,090.10
Bureau of Reclamation 58
$101,001.10
Federal Transit Administration 56
$106,348.25
Environmental Protection Agency 55
$117,715.04
National Park Service 52
$96,351.31
National Institute of Standards and Technology 50
$94,688.08
National Institutes of Health 45
$109,883.00
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 40
$123,637.28
National Science Foundation 40
$143,832.10
Food and Drug Administration 39
$108,307.33
Indian Health Service 39
$89,155.69
Agricultural Research Service 36
$102,336.28
Mine Safety and Health Administration 35
$106,563.86
Customs and Border Protection 32
$104,357.53
Transportation Security Administration 31
$120,734.26
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 27
$137,437.04
Federal Railroad Administration 21
$116,737.67
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 19
$120,027.26
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 19
$126,144.21
Indian Affairs 18
$85,973.83
U.S. Mint 18
$118,901.94
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 15
$108,937.87
Bureau of Land Management 14
$91,794.36
Geological Survey 13
$95,199.54
National Transportation Safety Board 13
$131,969.00
Broadcasting Board of Governors 12
$142,673.92
Bureau of Industry and Security 12
$132,697.92
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 11
$118,444.09
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 9
$105,790.89
National Cemetery Administration 9
$122,570.78
Consumer Product Safety Commission 9
$126,010.56
U.S. Agency for International Development 8
$106,713.14
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 8
$106,285.75
Maritime Administration 8
$113,721.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 8
$101,142.50
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 7
$94,100.00
U.S. Secret Service 7
$125,631.86
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 6
$116,366.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 6
$125,729.17
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 6
$108,364.83
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 6
$100,430.17
National Archives and Records Administration 6
$117,395.17
Natural Resources Conservation Service 6
$103,868.83
Federal Bureau of Investigation 5
$136,158.20
Surface Transportation Board 5
$131,488.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 5
$119,621.60
Federal Highway Administration 5
$144,145.40
Government Printing Office 5
$105,725.20
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 5
$92,969.20
Federal Emergency Management Agency 5
$125,639.40
Federal Acquisition Service 4
$106,938.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement 4
$128,518.50
Export-Import Bank of the United States 3
$157,669.67
Presidio Trust 3
$98,667.67
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 3
$113,367.00
Rural Utilities Service 3
$127,364.33
Small Business Administration 3
$100,706.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 3
$115,815.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 3
$105,599.00
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 3
$105,100.00
Departmental Administration 3
$140,301.67
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 3
$123,912.33
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$96,408.33
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 2
$111,760.00
National Gallery of Art 2
$151,925.00
Millennium Challenge Corporation 2
$86,050.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 2
$98,946.00
American Battle Monuments Commission 2
$112,854.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions 2
$118,664.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 2
$109,268.50
Social Security Administration 2
$110,510.00
Office of Justice Programs 2
$133,543.00
Office Federal Coordinator Alaska Gas Transport Project 2
$123,470.50
Agricultural Marketing Service 2
$85,928.50
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1
$136,941.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1
$106,525.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 1
$113,007.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 1
$115,188.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 1
$105,525.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains 1
$103,707.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1
$89,825.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration 1
$113,007.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1
$133,577.00
Patent and Trademark Office 1
$134,293.00
Administration for Children and Families 1
$126,693.00
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 1
$140,969.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 1
$142,564.00
Office of Thrift Supervision 1
$114,663.00
Rural Housing Service 1
$98,619.00
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board 1
$140,000.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $118,501.60. The highest paid General Engineer made $237,270 in 2009.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,435
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
1,025
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
740
ES - Senior Executive Service
394
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific
217
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
190
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
111
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
89
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
71
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
64
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
62
FG - Similar To The General Schedule
45
SL - Senior Level Positions
44
NF - Nnsa Future Leaders
35
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
31
ST - Scientific And Professional
30
SN - Senior Level System
30
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
30
EG - Consultant (other)
27
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
23
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
11
EE - Expert (other)
11
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
10
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
8
CE - Contract Education--year Long
7
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
7
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
6
PG - Printing Office Grades
4
MC - Emp Of Millennium Challenge Corporation
2
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
2
AJ - Administrative Judges
2
EX - Executive Pay
2
GE - Gpo Emp Formerly Under Pay Plan Sl
1
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives
1
** -
1
TG - Ofc Of Thrift Supervision Salary Schedul
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 2009
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