Pay Rates for "General Engineer"
How much does a General Engineer in the federal government get paid?
$127,215.76*
*Based on the 2016 average.
9,654
EMPLOYEES
$1.23B
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
General Engineer was the 35th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 9,654 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2016, the Department of Energy hired the most employees titled General Engineering, with an average salary of $131,052.
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 1,408
$131,051.65
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1,071
$136,653.11
Veterans Health Administration 907
$92,991.61
Federal Aviation Administration 851
$139,035.84
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 715
$130,966.70
John F. Kennedy Space Center 547
$122,405.26
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 394
$129,560.24
Goddard Space Flight Center 306
$147,520.40
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 270
$132,561.55
Langley Research Center 246
$139,485.86
Headquarters, Nasa 187
$162,793.07
Ames Research Center 186
$151,310.05
Internal Revenue Service 181
$119,905.94
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 163
$106,646.80
Public Buildings Service 150
$100,488.73
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 114
$129,977.31
Department of State 102
$128,714.78
John C. Stennis Space Center 97
$125,836.95
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 93
$126,004.18
Science and Technology Directorate 86
$148,529.74
Forest Service 86
$112,106.27
National Institutes of Health 81
$112,972.11
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 80
$135,579.08
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 80
$115,675.66
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 76
$121,412.36
Customs and Border Protection 66
$118,929.77
Dryden Flight Research Center 65
$152,624.66
Federal Transit Administration 58
$109,984.88
Bureau of Reclamation 52
$110,491.83
National Park Service 51
$106,075.16
Environmental Protection Agency 46
$131,928.28
Food and Drug Administration 45
$124,437.02
National Science Foundation 44
$156,980.43
Transportation Security Administration 44
$127,623.27
Indian Health Service 43
$97,135.12
Office of Secretary of Transportation 39
$134,660.15
Mine Safety and Health Administration 38
$106,378.79
Agricultural Research Service 36
$106,781.97
National Institute of Standards and Technology 30
$139,123.90
U.S. Agency for International Development 27
$98,168.07
Federal Railroad Administration 26
$122,544.23
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement 23
$114,783.91
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 23
$110,373.83
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 22
$149,342.50
U.S. Mint 21
$124,736.14
Federal Emergency Management Agency 17
$101,049.53
Bureau of Industry and Security 16
$138,427.06
Indian Affairs 16
$96,579.25
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 15
$122,674.00
Geological Survey 15
$106,652.60
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 15
$117,906.67
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 14
$128,318.29
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 14
$105,587.50
Bureau of Land Management 14
$100,039.50
National Cemetery Administration 13
$118,663.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 12
$94,386.42
Maritime Administration 11
$105,033.73
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 10
$93,676.20
Consumer Product Safety Commission 9
$126,274.56
National Transportation Safety Board 9
$142,063.78
Federal Bureau of Investigation 8
$134,428.00
U.S. Secret Service 8
$143,657.13
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 8
$114,715.38
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 8
$104,516.38
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 8
$101,344.63
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 7
$116,759.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 7
$122,911.43
National Archives and Records Administration 6
$123,649.67
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 6
$119,353.17
Natural Resources Conservation Service 6
$105,938.67
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 6
$141,378.17
Government Printing Office 6
$98,981.83
Presidio Trust 5
$127,716.60
Surface Transportation Board 5
$142,404.60
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 5
$115,765.80
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 5
$96,874.60
Federal Highway Administration 4
$147,124.25
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 4
$111,358.75
Export-Import Bank of the United States 3
$167,403.67
Health Resources and Services Administration 3
$104,433.33
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$123,286.33
Departmental Administration 3
$151,110.67
National Gallery of Art 3
$142,051.67
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 3
$114,210.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for New England 3
$98,660.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 3
$96,460.67
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 3
$132,181.67
Broadcasting Board of Governors 3
$160,357.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 3
$116,404.33
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 2
$120,900.50
American Battle Monuments Commission 2
$121,710.50
Agricultural Marketing Service 2
$97,973.50
Offices, Boards and Divisions 2
$100,448.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate 2
$113,649.50
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 2
$131,702.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2
$122,850.00
Small Business Administration 1
$111,720.00
Social Security Administration 1
$112,517.00
Federal Acquisition Service 1
$141,124.00
Office of Mission Assurance 1
$141,555.00
International Joint Commission: U.S. & Canada 1
$157,971.00
Program Support Center 1
$145,662.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1
$110,978.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1
$119,744.00
Rural Housing Service 1
$102,342.00
Foreign Agricultural Service 1
$120,924.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 1
$78,102.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1
$111,311.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1
$112,517.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1
$133,717.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 1
$141,555.00
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management 1
$139,457.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Northwest/Alaska 1
$117,374.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 1
$85,215.00
Office of Justice Programs 1
$123,406.00
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General Engineer Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Engineer is $127,215.76. The highest paid General Engineer made $320,055 in 2016.
Common General Engineer Payscales
Payscale
Number of General Engineering Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,459
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
966
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
847
ES - Senior Executive Service
363
NN - Nnsa Engineering And Scientific
218
EN - Nat Nuclear Security Admin Exc Srvc Only
217
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
114
DN - Defense Nuclear Facil. Safety Board Exce
74
SL - Senior Level Positions
62
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
56
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
44
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
28
ST - Scientific And Professional
24
SN - Senior Level System
20
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
19
EK - Nat Defense Auth Act 1995 Energy Exc Svc
17
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service
15
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
15
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use
11
EE - Expert (other)
9
EG - Consultant (other)
9
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.
9
CE - Contract Education--year Long
8
FO - Foreign Service Officers
7
PG - Printing Office Grades
6
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
6
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
5
ZZ - Nonapplicable
5
EV - Faa Executive Compensation Plan
4
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.
3
EQ - Code Use By Dept Of Energy Only
3
ET - Pro Dir Of The Adv Res Prj Ag-en
3
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
3
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
2
EX - Executive Pay
1
ER - Scientific Engr Pr Per Of Adv Res Pr Ag
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 2016
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