Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$125,558.93*
*Based on the 2015 average.
9,745
EMPLOYEES
$1.22B
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 35th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2015, with 9,745 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2015, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $128,576.
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 1,430
$128,575.61
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1,148
$133,873.55
Veterans Health Administration 945
$91,070.21
Federal Aviation Administration 839
$137,347.73
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 718
$129,806.14
John F. Kennedy Space Center 575
$122,186.67
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 401
$128,699.39
Goddard Space Flight Center 288
$145,664.74
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 260
$133,495.08
Langley Research Center 249
$137,961.75
Internal Revenue Service 192
$118,326.03
Headquarters, Nasa 187
$159,998.91
Ames Research Center 185
$149,651.32
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 144
$110,047.42
U.S. Coast Guard 134
$115,612.15
Public Buildings Service 126
$104,678.64
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 110
$128,879.91
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 108
$121,230.92
John C. Stennis Space Center 93
$122,502.39
Forest Service 86
$109,174.09
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 83
$119,962.10
Science and Technology Directorate 82
$149,206.00
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 78
$113,772.95
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 75
$136,808.63
Dryden Flight Research Center 68
$148,665.12
National Institutes of Health 67
$115,716.78
Customs and Border Protection 65
$113,267.75
Federal Transit Administration 56
$110,504.27
Bureau of Reclamation 54
$108,733.94
National Park Service 48
$103,199.50
Food and Drug Administration 44
$119,854.00
Transportation Security Administration 44
$124,275.75
Environmental Protection Agency 44
$129,591.77
Indian Health Service 41
$93,392.22
Office of Secretary of Transportation 40
$131,873.58
Mine Safety and Health Administration 40
$103,980.60
Agricultural Research Service 34
$107,499.20
National Institute of Standards and Technology 33
$139,816.27
National Science Foundation 33
$159,305.21
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 26
$144,446.62
Federal Railroad Administration 25
$120,906.80
U.S. Agency for International Development 25
$99,496.44
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement 23
$107,210.70
U.S. Mint 19
$123,479.89
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 18
$114,957.22
Federal Emergency Management Agency 18
$102,032.50
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 15
$127,843.87
Bureau of Industry and Security 15
$134,192.13
Indian Affairs 15
$96,897.40
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 15
$115,985.87
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 14
$122,725.86
Geological Survey 14
$107,849.21
National Cemetery Administration 13
$118,240.46
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 13
$101,807.31
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 13
$103,664.85
Bureau of Land Management 12
$98,406.08
National Transportation Safety Board 10
$138,419.40
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 9
$102,978.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission 9
$132,945.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 9
$111,695.22
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 9
$106,039.56
Federal Bureau of Investigation 9
$138,353.22
U.S. Secret Service 8
$137,421.63
Natural Resources Conservation Service 8
$112,006.75
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 7
$114,064.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 7
$93,560.29
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 6
$144,492.83
Maritime Administration 6
$123,216.83
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 5
$112,861.40
Government Printing Office 5
$117,611.00
National Archives and Records Administration 5
$121,234.80
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 5
$95,595.40
Surface Transportation Board 4
$141,464.25
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 4
$111,548.25
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 4
$103,273.50
Broadcasting Board of Governors 4
$152,743.25
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 4
$144,023.75
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 4
$134,986.25
Export-Import Bank of the United States 3
$165,951.33
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 3
$131,333.33
Presidio Trust 3
$144,087.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 3
$102,190.00
Rural Utilities Service 3
$115,951.33
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$115,341.67
Departmental Administration 3
$146,328.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for New England 3
$94,082.67
National Gallery of Art 3
$148,725.33
Federal Highway Administration 3
$144,337.00
Federal Acquisition Service 2
$115,496.00
Program Support Center 2
$147,288.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate 2
$112,364.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 2
$100,160.50
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 2
$128,790.00
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 2
$129,777.50
American Battle Monuments Commission 2
$121,710.50
Agricultural Marketing Service 2
$96,850.50
Rural Housing Service 1
$100,575.00
Foreign Agricultural Service 1
$119,205.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 1
$64,122.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1
$109,357.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1
$110,902.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1
$126,245.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 1
$139,523.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 1
$91,814.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 1
$109,759.00
Office of Mission Assurance 1
$139,523.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1
$108,987.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1
$118,360.00
Small Business Administration 1
$110,275.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1
$115,041.00
Social Security Administration 1
$129,290.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 1
$84,234.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions 1
$139,523.00
Office of Justice Programs 1
$118,057.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $125,558.93. The highest paid General Engineer made $316,850 in 2015.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,510
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
1,035
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
836
ES - Senior Executive Service
366
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific
240
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
176
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
114
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
68
SL - Senior Level Positions
56
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
48
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
44
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
35
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
29
ST - Scientific And Professional
26
SN - Senior Level System
21
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
20
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
19
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
16
EG - Consultant (other)
11
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use
10
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
10
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.
8
CE - Contract Education--year Long
7
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
7
EE - Expert (other)
6
PG - Printing Office Grades
5
FO - Foreign Service Officers
4
ZZ - Nonapplicable
4
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
3
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.
2
ER - Scientific Engr Pr Per Of Adv Res Pr Ag
2
ET - Pro Dir Of The Adv Res Prj Ag-en
2
EX - Executive Pay
1
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
1
EQ - Code Use By Dept Of Energy Only
1
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
1
AJ - Administrative Judges
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 2015
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