Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$122,029.66*
*Based on the 2012 average.
10,014
EMPLOYEES
$1.22B
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 34th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2012, with 10,014 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2012, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $124,027.
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
$124,027.44
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1,098
$131,311.61
Veterans Health Administration 894
$90,003.21
Federal Aviation Administration 822
$134,058.85
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 746
$127,534.39
John F. Kennedy Space Center 688
$119,081.65
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 395
$124,214.78
Langley Research Center 262
$134,367.31
Goddard Space Flight Center 259
$141,686.23
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 251
$126,429.70
Internal Revenue Service 224
$112,416.74
Ames Research Center 191
$144,663.40
Headquarters, Nasa 187
$153,625.09
Public Buildings Service 140
$104,443.26
U.S. Coast Guard 132
$116,852.51
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 130
$111,812.81
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 105
$122,175.15
John C. Stennis Space Center 102
$115,860.01
Forest Service 92
$107,820.54
Department of State 92
$125,942.68
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 90
$115,173.60
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 85
$119,467.68
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 83
$132,841.88
Science and Technology Directorate 82
$146,975.11
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 80
$111,748.48
Customs and Border Protection 69
$106,080.88
Dryden Flight Research Center 61
$144,825.72
Federal Transit Administration 57
$108,289.12
National Institutes of Health 53
$113,704.42
National Institute of Standards and Technology 53
$99,838.68
Bureau of Reclamation 50
$103,823.76
Environmental Protection Agency 49
$123,035.77
Food and Drug Administration 48
$114,047.29
National Park Service 46
$100,747.17
Indian Health Service 44
$88,685.43
Mine Safety and Health Administration 39
$104,259.77
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 39
$126,720.74
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 35
$89,853.94
Agricultural Research Service 32
$107,595.68
National Science Foundation 30
$150,226.17
Transportation Security Administration 30
$125,406.93
U.S. Agency for International Development 26
$91,301.81
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 25
$144,334.68
Federal Railroad Administration 24
$121,140.04
Indian Affairs 21
$91,563.57
U.S. Mint 18
$124,392.78
Bureau of Industry and Security 18
$120,751.00
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 17
$125,427.41
Geological Survey 17
$98,128.59
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 16
$117,665.31
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 16
$120,708.81
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 14
$89,664.07
Bureau of Land Management 13
$94,831.00
National Cemetery Administration 11
$118,591.18
Consumer Product Safety Commission 10
$121,897.20
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 10
$82,526.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 9
$92,461.44
National Transportation Safety Board 9
$134,657.89
U.S. Secret Service 9
$135,986.22
Natural Resources Conservation Service 8
$99,092.13
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 8
$100,253.38
Broadcasting Board of Governors 8
$143,141.13
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 7
$114,573.00
Maritime Administration 7
$120,226.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 7
$97,166.14
Federal Bureau of Investigation 7
$124,863.71
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 7
$112,413.14
National Archives and Records Administration 7
$118,128.43
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 6
$76,185.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 6
$130,984.33
Surface Transportation Board 5
$136,069.60
Federal Emergency Management Agency 5
$130,256.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 5
$106,495.60
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 5
$124,072.00
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5
$122,647.40
Federal Highway Administration 5
$152,960.20
Government Printing Office 5
$117,892.20
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement 5
$136,186.40
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 4
$131,952.75
Rural Utilities Service 4
$113,285.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 4
$129,066.75
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 4
$126,251.00
Presidio Trust 4
$124,578.50
Export-Import Bank of the United States 3
$160,563.67
Federal Acquisition Service 3
$114,449.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$109,454.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 3
$93,979.33
National Protection and Programs Directorate 3
$102,226.33
National Gallery of Art 3
$143,371.67
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 3
$124,750.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 3
$95,212.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for New England 2
$69,446.50
Agricultural Marketing Service 2
$90,595.00
Small Business Administration 2
$98,961.50
American Battle Monuments Commission 2
$119,648.00
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 2
$117,084.00
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 2
$121,739.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 2
$94,096.00
Departmental Administration 2
$135,615.50
Rural Housing Service 1
$98,586.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 1
$77,983.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1
$106,569.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1
$89,033.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1
$104,372.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains 1
$108,304.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1
$103,872.00
Patent and Trademark Office 1
$136,771.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions 1
$136,771.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1
$144,385.00
Office of Governmentwide Policy 1
$140,008.00
Administration for Children and Families 1
$136,771.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1
$111,081.00
Social Security Administration 1
$112,224.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 1
$113,735.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 1
$147,857.00
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board 1
$142,800.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $122,029.66. The highest paid General Engineer made $230,700 in 2012.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,730
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
974
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
765
ES - Senior Executive Service
369
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific
283
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
176
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
127
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
77
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
66
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
64
FG - Similar To The General Schedule
54
SL - Senior Level Positions
41
ST - Scientific And Professional
33
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
33
SN - Senior Level System
32
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
30
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
29
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
26
EG - Consultant (other)
22
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
22
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
12
CE - Contract Education--year Long
8
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
6
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
6
NF - Nnsa Future Leaders
6
ER - Scientific Engr Pr Per Of Adv Res Pr Ag
4
PG - Printing Office Grades
4
ZZ - Nonapplicable
4
EX - Executive Pay
3
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
3
ET - Pro Dir Of The Adv Res Prj Ag-en
2
AJ - Administrative Judges
2
GE - Gpo Emp Formerly Under Pay Plan Sl
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 2012
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