Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$122,653.30*
*Based on the 2013 average.
9,925
EMPLOYEES
$1.22B
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 34th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2013, with 9,925 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2013, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $125,723.
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 1,492
$125,722.80
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1,109
$131,340.01
Veterans Health Administration 915
$90,050.78
Federal Aviation Administration 812
$134,393.36
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 723
$127,995.21
John F. Kennedy Space Center 685
$119,929.23
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 406
$123,658.55
Goddard Space Flight Center 281
$141,057.13
Langley Research Center 260
$134,884.50
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 258
$128,136.97
Internal Revenue Service 207
$113,430.48
Ames Research Center 186
$144,802.86
Headquarters, Nasa 180
$154,476.67
U.S. Coast Guard 139
$114,976.46
Public Buildings Service 133
$103,087.47
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 131
$110,960.24
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 109
$121,865.98
John C. Stennis Space Center 103
$116,182.63
Department of State 103
$123,792.82
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 98
$119,480.80
Forest Service 95
$105,968.54
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 93
$115,340.32
Science and Technology Directorate 81
$147,074.48
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 80
$134,369.56
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 78
$112,542.38
Customs and Border Protection 74
$108,522.64
Dryden Flight Research Center 60
$146,660.10
National Institutes of Health 53
$111,817.77
Federal Transit Administration 53
$107,044.83
Bureau of Reclamation 50
$105,544.54
Environmental Protection Agency 47
$124,807.76
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 43
$121,616.16
Indian Health Service 41
$90,744.76
National Park Service 39
$103,186.23
Transportation Security Administration 37
$127,858.19
Agricultural Research Service 36
$104,420.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration 35
$105,641.66
National Science Foundation 35
$141,872.49
National Institute of Standards and Technology 35
$133,081.23
Food and Drug Administration 34
$119,231.24
Federal Railroad Administration 26
$119,925.73
U.S. Agency for International Development 25
$92,073.60
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 25
$142,410.92
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 20
$102,743.60
Bureau of Industry and Security 18
$122,626.50
Indian Affairs 17
$88,422.82
U.S. Mint 16
$124,286.63
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 15
$123,700.33
Geological Survey 15
$102,208.87
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 14
$120,258.50
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 14
$118,335.86
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 13
$95,661.00
Bureau of Land Management 13
$95,230.92
National Cemetery Administration 13
$120,087.00
U.S. Secret Service 11
$131,716.64
Federal Bureau of Investigation 10
$129,811.70
National Transportation Safety Board 10
$138,627.10
Consumer Product Safety Commission 10
$124,190.40
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 9
$100,436.78
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 9
$103,011.78
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 9
$87,759.22
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9
$110,565.78
Natural Resources Conservation Service 9
$110,223.33
Federal Emergency Management Agency 8
$120,183.13
Maritime Administration 7
$120,226.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 7
$97,408.43
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement 7
$104,810.14
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 7
$116,239.86
Government Printing Office 6
$113,795.67
National Archives and Records Administration 6
$117,878.83
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 6
$113,420.50
Broadcasting Board of Governors 6
$141,894.17
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 6
$132,482.00
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5
$120,997.40
Surface Transportation Board 5
$136,771.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 5
$107,493.80
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 5
$85,171.20
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 5
$131,840.00
Federal Highway Administration 4
$149,942.25
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 4
$126,251.00
National Gallery of Art 3
$140,269.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States 3
$160,563.67
National Protection and Programs Directorate 3
$104,860.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 3
$92,732.33
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 3
$99,445.67
Presidio Trust 3
$126,246.00
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 3
$134,291.67
Health Resources and Services Administration 3
$94,722.33
Rural Utilities Service 3
$110,293.67
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$109,994.33
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 3
$126,073.33
Office of Senior Coordinator for New England 2
$82,643.00
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 2
$118,837.50
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 2
$123,223.00
Small Business Administration 2
$98,776.00
Office of Justice Programs 2
$108,717.50
American Battle Monuments Commission 2
$121,710.50
Agricultural Marketing Service 2
$90,595.00
Departmental Administration 2
$137,369.00
Federal Acquisition Service 2
$111,892.50
Office of Mission Assurance 1
$136,771.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1
$148,510.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1
$103,872.00
Administration for Children and Families 1
$136,771.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions 1
$136,771.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1
$109,581.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains 1
$108,304.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 1
$87,278.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 1
$104,607.00
Veterans Benefits Administration 1
$109,517.00
Rural Housing Service 1
$98,586.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1
$106,869.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1
$94,969.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 1
$80,276.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1
$109,807.00
Social Security Administration 1
$122,744.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $122,653.30. The highest paid General Engineer made $242,595 in 2013.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,705
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
990
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
760
ES - Senior Executive Service
374
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific
262
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
160
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
115
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
74
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
59
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
55
SL - Senior Level Positions
51
FG - Similar To The General Schedule
49
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
37
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
31
ST - Scientific And Professional
31
SN - Senior Level System
27
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
25
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
25
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
20
EG - Consultant (other)
18
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
11
CE - Contract Education--year Long
8
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
7
ZZ - Nonapplicable
6
PG - Printing Office Grades
5
EE - Expert (other)
4
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
4
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
3
AJ - Administrative Judges
2
EX - Executive Pay
2
ET - Pro Dir Of The Adv Res Prj Ag-en
2
ER - Scientific Engr Pr Per Of Adv Res Pr Ag
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 2013
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