Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$120,967.85*
*Based on the 2010 average.
9,993
EMPLOYEES
$1.21B
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 33rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2010, with 9,993 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2010, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $122,671.
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 1,668
$122,670.97
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1,190
$127,684.14
Veterans Health Administration 878
$88,794.89
Federal Aviation Administration 815
$134,737.30
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 759
$123,782.11
John F. Kennedy Space Center 697
$116,906.68
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 361
$122,513.14
Goddard Space Flight Center 257
$141,367.35
Langley Research Center 251
$133,710.25
Internal Revenue Service 244
$109,034.36
Ames Research Center 194
$144,745.45
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 188
$126,335.61
Headquarters, Nasa 177
$152,905.38
Public Buildings Service 152
$104,142.79
U.S. Coast Guard 132
$113,390.27
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 125
$109,928.34
Forest Service 97
$104,470.43
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 96
$121,093.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 93
$116,530.80
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 92
$116,638.46
John C. Stennis Space Center 90
$116,907.13
Department of State 87
$126,754.31
Science and Technology Directorate 77
$152,634.69
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 76
$112,449.84
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 71
$140,581.63
Federal Transit Administration 59
$107,948.41
Environmental Protection Agency 57
$119,243.79
Dryden Flight Research Center 57
$143,625.65
National Park Service 56
$96,756.55
Bureau of Reclamation 55
$104,950.07
National Institutes of Health 49
$110,707.73
National Institute of Standards and Technology 47
$105,448.43
Customs and Border Protection 42
$108,760.86
Food and Drug Administration 42
$113,966.21
Agricultural Research Service 42
$105,336.23
Indian Health Service 39
$88,860.59
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 37
$130,761.27
Mine Safety and Health Administration 35
$106,887.80
Transportation Security Administration 33
$126,102.18
National Science Foundation 31
$154,208.10
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 26
$140,769.50
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 25
$84,176.56
Federal Railroad Administration 20
$122,072.45
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 19
$118,775.58
U.S. Mint 18
$125,265.00
Indian Affairs 18
$87,501.06
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 17
$128,535.47
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 16
$110,788.63
Bureau of Industry and Security 14
$133,864.71
Bureau of Land Management 14
$98,088.36
Geological Survey 12
$97,999.08
Broadcasting Board of Governors 10
$147,722.70
U.S. Agency for International Development 10
$104,931.40
National Cemetery Administration 10
$111,953.60
National Transportation Safety Board 10
$132,528.80
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 8
$107,614.63
Maritime Administration 8
$117,433.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 8
$95,569.88
U.S. Secret Service 8
$133,135.25
Consumer Product Safety Commission 8
$124,471.50
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 8
$102,435.63
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 8
$102,152.13
National Archives and Records Administration 6
$111,530.17
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 6
$130,126.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 6
$103,446.83
Natural Resources Conservation Service 6
$98,920.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 6
$122,462.00
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 6
$115,164.50
Federal Highway Administration 5
$151,323.20
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 5
$99,741.60
Federal Emergency Management Agency 5
$131,007.60
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 5
$112,053.00
Federal Bureau of Investigation 5
$135,497.80
Surface Transportation Board 4
$135,017.75
Presidio Trust 4
$102,933.75
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 4
$120,551.75
Federal Acquisition Service 4
$109,750.25
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4
$102,601.25
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 4
$135,649.25
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement 4
$135,666.75
Small Business Administration 3
$102,781.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 3
$121,167.67
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 3
$115,647.33
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 3
$114,943.33
National Gallery of Art 3
$139,065.00
Departmental Administration 3
$148,302.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States 3
$161,108.67
Government Printing Office 3
$127,155.67
Rural Utilities Service 3
$129,761.33
Agricultural Marketing Service 2
$88,585.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 2
$100,692.00
American Battle Monuments Commission 2
$116,470.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 2
$120,991.00
Office of Justice Programs 2
$136,771.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 2
$113,735.00
Millennium Challenge Corporation 2
$88,300.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1
$140,259.00
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board 1
$142,800.00
Office Federal Coordinator Alaska Gas Transport Project 1
$140,259.00
Rural Housing Service 1
$98,816.00
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 1
$144,885.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 1
$157,857.00
Office of Thrift Supervision 1
$119,346.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1
$107,369.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 1
$94,969.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1
$102,919.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 1
$116,851.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 1
$106,369.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains 1
$105,377.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1
$94,969.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 1
$95,641.00
Patent and Trademark Office 1
$136,771.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions 1
$135,264.00
Office of Governmentwide Policy 1
$140,008.00
Administration for Children and Families 1
$133,264.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1
$101,913.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $120,967.85. The highest paid General Engineer made $238,338 in 2010.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,609
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
1,067
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
756
ES - Senior Executive Service
375
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific
255
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
184
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
112
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
74
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
67
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
64
FG - Similar To The General Schedule
54
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
53
SL - Senior Level Positions
46
NF - Nnsa Future Leaders
35
SN - Senior Level System
32
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
32
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
30
ST - Scientific And Professional
30
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
26
EG - Consultant (other)
22
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
11
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
10
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
8
CE - Contract Education--year Long
8
ZZ - Nonapplicable
7
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
6
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
5
EE - Expert (other)
4
PG - Printing Office Grades
2
MC - Emp Of Millennium Challenge Corporation
2
AJ - Administrative Judges
2
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
1
GE - Gpo Emp Formerly Under Pay Plan Sl
1
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives
1
TG - Ofc Of Thrift Supervision Salary Schedul
1
EX - Executive Pay
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 2010
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