General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer - Federal Salaries of 2011

Pay Rates for "General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer"

How much does a General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer in the federal government get paid? $80,248.16* *Based on the 2011 average.

32,443 EMPLOYEES

$2.6B TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer was the 8th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2011, with 32,443 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2011, the Transportation Security Administration hired the most employees titled General Inspection, Investigation, Enfor, with an average salary of $79,303.

Government General Inspection, Investigation, Enfor jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a General Inspection, Investigation, Enfor job is GS-4, 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

Administrative and Management positions have a wide range of responsibilities. Management does not refer specifically to supervisors who directly manage organizations or teams. Rather jobs in this category deal with managing systems or processes such as finances, security systems, training programs, or marketing. For employees in this job category, promotions are typically given 2 grade increments at a time until GS-12 is reached.

Agencies that have hired a General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Transportation Security Administration	9,029	$79,302.76
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	6,531	$72,383.05
Citizenship and Immigration Services	5,544	$81,907.72
Customs and Border Protection	2,362	$85,677.90
Federal Bureau of Investigation	1,724	$69,618.13
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	971	$91,531.95
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	540	$92,911.92
Drug Enforcement Administration	522	$90,370.62
Employee Benefits Security Administration	495	$93,079.44
Federal Aviation Administration	456	$103,035.19
Veterans Benefits Administration	416	$68,984.89
Forest Service	385	$59,679.82
Office of Personnel Management	357	$68,440.84
U.S. Coast Guard	284	$82,411.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate	283	$105,386.44
Bureau of Land Management	220	$67,938.86
Food Safety and Inspection Service	181	$88,154.39
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	172	$87,995.25
International Trade Administration	171	$96,933.35
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	170	$71,221.64
Consumer Product Safety Commission	166	$88,327.33
Office of Labor-Management Standards	120	$98,671.48
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	103	$83,473.30
Departmental Offices	84	$105,523.35
Risk Management Agency	81	$85,980.96
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	81	$67,778.90
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	76	$82,604.89
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	69	$123,427.45
U.S. Secret Service	65	$93,661.08
National Transportation Safety Board	56	$129,448.34
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	54	$101,823.91
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	52	$80,194.08
Federal Trade Commission	46	$98,893.59
Department of State	38	$101,145.26
Internal Revenue Service	38	$102,730.39
Bureau of Industry and Security	35	$100,207.14
Department of Energy	34	$107,111.03
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	34	$79,575.44
Environmental Protection Agency	28	$84,192.89
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	24	$68,725.50
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	23	$91,791.39
Securities and Exchange Commission	23	$134,598.43
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	21	$96,537.10
Social Security Administration	19	$76,674.42
Federal Emergency Management Agency	17	$97,948.94
U.S. Marshals Service	17	$65,798.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	16	$90,757.81
Chemical Safety/Hazard Investigation Board	16	$93,751.94
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	16	$110,877.56
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	14	$103,189.64
Food and Drug Administration	11	$73,216.73
Agricultural Marketing Service	11	$91,073.18
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration	11	$96,507.27
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	11	$122,479.36
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	10	$81,491.90
Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program	10	$77,605.30
Offices, Boards and Divisions	8	$134,275.38
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	8	$92,848.13
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	8	$92,616.50
Foreign Agricultural Service	8	$111,908.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	8	$92,149.63
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	6	$101,952.83
Departmental Administration	4	$126,256.50
U.S. Agency for International Development	4	$98,585.50
Federal Housing Finance Agency	4	$154,647.75
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education)	4	$75,438.25
National Institute of Standards and Technology	3	$99,004.33
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	3	$118,074.00
Bureau of Reclamation	3	$68,636.33
Committee for Purchase from People Blind or Severely Disabled	3	$103,164.67
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	2	$138,515.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	2	$106,839.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	2	$145,332.00
Headquarters, Nasa	2	$133,670.50
Office of Inspector General (Department of Treasury)	2	$174,979.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	2	$52,556.50
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	1	$140,759.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation	1	$136,134.00
Office of the Director	1	$152,635.00
Small Business Administration	1	$123,041.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	1	$118,231.00
Office of Inspector General (General Services Administration)	1	$119,238.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$108,717.00
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	1	$81,823.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	1	$112,774.00
Government Printing Office	1	$165,265.00
Peace Corps	1	$96,689.00
National Labor Relations Board	1	$182,197.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	1	$164,830.00
National Park Service	1	$61,451.00

General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer Pay Distribution

The average pay for a General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer is $80,248.16.

Common General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer Payscales

Payscale	Number of General Inspection, Investigation, Enfor Employees
GS - General Schedule	19,046
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	9,000
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate	3,469
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	455
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	181
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	69
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	50
ES - Senior Executive Service	39
SW - Transportation Security Admin Executives	29
ZA - Administrative	27
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	23
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	14
PD - Treasury Demonstration Project Positions	10
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	10
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	8
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	3
EJ - Dept Of Energy Org Act Excepted Service	2
CG - Corporate Graded	2
SL - Senior Level Positions	2
IG - Inspectors General	1
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	1
GE - Gpo Emp Formerly Under Pay Plan Sl	1
EX - Executive Pay	1

Starting Paygrade:	$27,782.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$146,757.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:	Administrative and Management
Occupation Family:	1800 INSPECTION, INVESTIGATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-4 paygrade.

Occupation	Occupation Category	Starting Paygrade	Maximum Paygrade
Biological Science Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Health Aid and Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Trade Specialist	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Paralegal Specialist	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Investigative Analysis	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15

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Average General Inspection, Investigation, Enfor Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a General Inspector, Investigator, Enforcer was $65,448. Since then, the average pay has decreased to $0 in 2021.

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The series code of this occupation is 1801.