- Federal Salaries of 2016

Pay Rates for ""

How much does a in the federal government get paid? $89,335.19* *Based on the 2016 average.

1,549 EMPLOYEES

$137.58M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

was the 135th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 1,549 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation hired the most employees titled Government Information Specialist, with an average salary of $83,215.

Government Government Information Specialist jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Government Information Specialist 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

This occupation includes positions responsible for administering, analyzing, supervising, or performing work involved in establishing, disseminating or managing Government information. Government Information Specialists formulate policy, advise agency management, and ensure compliance with Federal laws governing the flow of information. The work also involves the safeguarding of Government information while supporting accountability and transparency.

Agencies that have hired a

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Federal Bureau of Investigation	234	$83,214.84
Citizenship and Immigration Services	146	$73,141.36
Veterans Health Administration	137	$75,435.61
Department of State	81	$92,860.44
Environmental Protection Agency	62	$93,736.45
Social Security Administration	49	$100,818.51
Food and Drug Administration	48	$104,485.69
Internal Revenue Service	48	$114,752.23
Customs and Border Protection	40	$89,420.45
Offices, Boards and Divisions	37	$95,214.46
Office of Personnel Management	37	$92,390.70
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	28	$96,658.50
National Institutes of Health	25	$104,092.44
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	22	$104,111.41
Drug Enforcement Administration	21	$87,191.86
Department of Energy	21	$90,909.43
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	19	$86,688.42
Departmental Offices	19	$92,650.68
Bureau of Land Management	19	$73,034.11
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	18	$67,559.61
Office of Management (Department of Education)	17	$84,826.18
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	17	$62,090.65
Federal Aviation Administration	16	$95,082.06
Forest Service	16	$78,492.94
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	15	$90,383.47
U.S. Secret Service	14	$97,908.21
Transportation Security Administration	14	$94,223.43
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	13	$95,908.08
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	12	$119,376.50
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	11	$99,565.91
Federal Emergency Management Agency	11	$94,106.45
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	10	$110,599.70
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	10	$70,718.40
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	10	$91,345.40
Food Safety and Inspection Service	9	$94,863.33
U.S. Agency for International Development	9	$97,005.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	9	$0.00
Office of Administrative Services	8	$114,625.38
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	8	$100,854.25
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	7	$90,421.14
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	7	$109,098.57
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	7	$125,196.57
Office of the Chief Human Capital Office	7	$100,255.43
Consumer Product Safety Commission	7	$81,088.57
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	6	$103,047.17
U.S. Marshals Service	6	$109,553.67
Executive Office for Immigration Review	6	$91,206.17
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$82,986.17
Bureau of Reclamation	6	$72,647.83
National Park Service	6	$83,064.17
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Labor)	5	$119,188.20
Farm Service Agency	5	$79,007.00
Program Support Center	4	$89,065.25
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	4	$89,995.50
Geological Survey	4	$93,672.25
Mine Safety and Health Administration	4	$99,647.00
Office of Justice Programs	3	$89,026.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	3	$92,367.67
Wage and Hour Division	3	$79,377.67
Federal Student Aid	3	$70,509.33
Administration for Children and Families	3	$100,194.67
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	3	$79,351.33
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$85,526.67
Headquarters, Nasa	3	$121,255.00
Peace Corps	3	$83,514.00
Small Business Administration	3	$98,890.33
Office of Secretary of Transportation	3	$124,112.67
National Protection and Programs Directorate	3	$109,881.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	3	$85,022.67
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs)	3	$84,788.33
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	3	$91,050.67
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$92,083.50
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	2	$104,433.50
Rural Housing Service	2	$75,594.50
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	2	$123,268.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	2	$110,203.00
Employment and Training Administration	2	$116,146.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	2	$93,681.00
Office of the Director	2	$80,802.50
Federal Trade Commission	2	$59,932.50
Office of Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)	2	$114,331.50
Indian Health Service	2	$111,268.50
Federal Maritime Commission	2	$82,006.50
National Science Foundation	2	$127,045.00
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	2	$97,367.50
John F. Kennedy Space Center	2	$86,962.00
National Transportation Safety Board	2	$96,861.50
Langley Research Center	1	$87,258.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	1	$52,137.00
Goddard Space Flight Center	1	$101,361.00
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	1	$103,125.00
Railroad Retirement Board	1	$83,093.00
Office of Special Counsel	1	$110,578.00
Federal Acquisition Service	1	$119,776.00
Health Resources and Services Administration	1	$101,861.00
Federal Housing Finance Agency	1	$139,489.00
Agricultural Research Service	1	$116,722.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$101,861.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	1	$105,850.00
Merit Systems Protection Board	1	$80,073.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	1	$108,887.00
Bureau of the Census	1	$109,346.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$127,736.00
Federal Railroad Administration	1	$100,736.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	1	$101,361.00
Maritime Administration	1	$82,656.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1	$108,887.00
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	1	$123,406.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	1	$101,335.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	1	$123,406.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	1	$63,284.00
Veterans Benefits Administration	1	$87,365.00
National Cemetery Administration	1	$130,666.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	1	$99,785.00
Science and Technology Directorate	1	$77,490.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	1	$85,238.00
Indian Affairs	1	$61,231.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	1	$78,589.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$137,926.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	1	$111,190.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$101,361.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education	1	$86,040.00

Pay Distribution

The average pay for a is $89,335.19. The highest paid made $177,779 in 2016.

Common Payscales

Payscale	Number of Government Information Specialist Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,479
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	16
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	14
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	9
CG - Corporate Graded	7
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	6
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	6
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	5
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	3
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	1
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate	1
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	1
ZA - Administrative	1

Starting Paygrade:	$28,921.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$152,771.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:	Administrative and Management
Occupation Family:	0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Government Information 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
Packaging	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Freight Rate	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
General Investigation	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Building Management	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Health System Administration	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15

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Average Government Information Specialist Pay Trend from 2012 to 2021

In 2012, the average pay for a was $87,673. Since then, the average pay has increased to $104,243 in 2021.

Data Sources

The information provided on these pages is sourced from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.

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The series code of this occupation is 0306.