- Federal Salaries of 2017

Pay Rates for ""

How much does a in the federal government get paid? $87,888.22* *Based on the 2017 average.

1,732 EMPLOYEES

$138.51M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

was the 123rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2017, with 1,732 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation hired the most employees titled Government Information Specialist, with an average salary of $797.

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	236	$796.78
Citizenship and Immigration Services	186	$72,932.94
Veterans Health Administration	166	$77,949.45
Internal Revenue Service	141	$94,778.94
Department of State	85	$98,204.34
Environmental Protection Agency	65	$94,431.72
Food and Drug Administration	53	$108,163.11
Office of Personnel Management	37	$94,067.08
Social Security Administration	37	$105,011.49
Customs and Border Protection	36	$91,816.06
Offices, Boards and Divisions	33	$102,000.06
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	32	$103,323.00
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	23	$76,268.30
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	23	$111,858.87
National Institutes of Health	22	$112,052.91
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	22	$91,222.50
Department of Energy	21	$94,798.86
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	21	$63,149.29
Departmental Offices	20	$97,375.45
Drug Enforcement Administration	19	$91,395.26
Federal Aviation Administration	18	$100,922.72
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	16	$116,228.81
Forest Service	15	$85,875.80
Bureau of Land Management	15	$70,391.93
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	14	$94,521.57
U.S. Secret Service	14	$103,542.36
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	13	$74,426.62
Office of Management (Department of Education)	13	$93,610.92
Federal Emergency Management Agency	12	$106,940.25
Transportation Security Administration	10	$102,404.90
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	10	$110,027.60
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	10	$108,811.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	9	$103,398.89
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	9	$107,053.44
Office of the Chief Human Capital Office	9	$101,573.11
National Park Service	9	$87,249.78
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	9	$106,332.67
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	8	$135,727.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	8	$0.00
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	8	$96,074.50
Office of Administrative Services	8	$122,966.88
National Protection and Programs Directorate	8	$106,177.50
Consumer Product Safety Commission	7	$81,879.71
Food Safety and Inspection Service	7	$104,212.57
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	6	$97,951.60
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	6	$109,674.50
Bureau of Reclamation	6	$78,439.17
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$89,904.33
Farm Service Agency	5	$87,474.40
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	5	$112,978.80
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	5	$140,687.80
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	5	$107,870.60
Executive Office for Immigration Review	5	$94,718.40
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Labor)	5	$126,433.20
Wage and Hour Division	4	$79,452.25
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	4	$76,966.25
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	4	$100,513.75
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	4	$136,691.50
Bureau of the Census	4	$99,448.75
Geological Survey	4	$99,511.25
Headquarters, Nasa	4	$110,155.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation	3	$127,581.67
Rural Housing Service	3	$92,740.33
U.S. Marshals Service	3	$111,648.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	3	$109,795.67
Employment and Training Administration	3	$115,854.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	3	$112,651.33
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	3	$97,725.67
Federal Student Aid	3	$78,566.00
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs)	3	$95,067.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	3	$98,126.33
National Science Foundation	3	$125,716.33
Indian Health Service	3	$112,506.33
Administration for Children and Families	3	$106,333.33
Office of Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)	2	$123,223.00
Health Resources and Services Administration	2	$124,664.50
Office of Justice Programs	2	$106,338.50
Export-Import Bank of the United States	2	$99,536.00
Federal Trade Commission	2	$64,598.50
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	2	$104,383.50
National Archives and Records Administration	2	$107,923.50
Peace Corps	2	$96,881.00
Small Business Administration	2	$109,728.00
National Transportation Safety Board	2	$100,981.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$95,839.00
Agricultural Marketing Service	2	$101,648.50
Natural Resources Conservation Service	2	$134,944.50
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	2	$98,662.50
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	2	$103,474.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	2	$129,233.00
Federal Maritime Commission	2	$86,859.50
Maritime Administration	2	$82,215.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	2	$125,628.00
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	1	$126,958.00
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	1	$111,345.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	1	$134,678.00
Office of Comptroller of Currency	1	$98,038.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	1	$102,979.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	1	$130,692.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	1	$67,253.00
Veterans Benefits Administration	1	$92,850.00
National Cemetery Administration	1	$138,160.00
Agricultural Research Service	1	$123,234.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$105,275.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$104,275.00
Office of the General Counsel (Department of Agriculture)	1	$112,786.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	1	$104,275.00
Merit Systems Protection Board	1	$94,796.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	1	$134,455.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	1	$60,470.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$143,144.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	1	$113,755.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$104,275.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education)	1	$99,323.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service	1	$87,693.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education	1	$87,693.00
Office of the Director	1	$86,460.00
Federal Acquisition Service	1	$123,223.00
Federal Housing Finance Agency	1	$144,551.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency)	1	$107,227.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	1	$67,801.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	1	$104,790.00
Science and Technology Directorate	1	$94,796.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	1	$87,693.00
Indian Affairs	1	$74,768.00
Langley Research Center	1	$91,537.00
Goddard Space Flight Center	1	$104,275.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$138,160.00
Federal Railroad Administration	1	$103,639.00

Pay Distribution

The average pay for a is $87,888.22. The highest paid made $182,182 in 2017.

Common Payscales

Payscale	Number of Government Information Specialist Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,660
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	18
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	10
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	8
CG - Corporate Graded	7
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	7
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	6
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	5
ZA - Administrative	3
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	2
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	2
CM - Fdic Suprv And Mangr Pos Below Exec Lev	1
SL - Senior Level Positions	1
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	1
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	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.