- Federal Salaries of 2018

Pay Rates for ""

How much does a in the federal government get paid? $95,193.79* *Based on the 2018 average.

1,952 EMPLOYEES

$158.5M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

was the 128th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2018, with 1,952 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation hired the most employees titled Government Information Specialist, with an average salary of $0.

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	260	$0.00
Citizenship and Immigration Services	213	$73,858.46
Veterans Health Administration	191	$79,883.86
Internal Revenue Service	157	$96,738.44
Department of State	87	$102,371.18
Food and Drug Administration	73	$101,982.34
Environmental Protection Agency	71	$96,561.89
Office of Personnel Management	40	$94,118.40
Social Security Administration	40	$104,543.30
Customs and Border Protection	37	$109,099.83
Offices, Boards and Divisions	34	$104,357.56
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	33	$106,321.85
National Institutes of Health	28	$108,834.82
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	26	$62,880.12
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	25	$95,094.58
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	25	$77,419.68
Federal Emergency Management Agency	24	$103,685.38
Department of Energy	23	$96,606.38
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	23	$108,560.13
Departmental Offices	20	$103,465.25
Drug Enforcement Administration	20	$96,069.55
Federal Aviation Administration	19	$101,944.58
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	18	$102,014.50
U.S. Secret Service	17	$103,216.53
Forest Service	16	$79,095.56
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	15	$123,828.13
Bureau of Land Management	14	$77,858.93
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	13	$78,504.77
Office of Management (Department of Education)	13	$99,535.23
Transportation Security Administration	13	$101,570.85
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	13	$108,366.38
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	12	$116,505.33
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	11	$125,464.82
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	11	$104,488.18
U.S. Coast Guard	10	$115,293.70
National Park Service	9	$89,618.56
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	9	$109,316.67
U.S. Agency for International Development	9	$106,594.67
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	8	$141,157.75
Office of the Chief Human Capital Office	8	$107,659.75
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	8	$100,041.50
Office of Administrative Services	8	$125,787.25
National Protection and Programs Directorate	7	$106,975.43
Geological Survey	7	$82,362.71
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	7	$99,216.67
Consumer Product Safety Commission	7	$76,626.29
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	6	$109,859.33
Executive Office for Immigration Review	6	$96,476.00
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	6	$112,566.33
Wage and Hour Division	6	$94,094.50
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	6	$110,779.83
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$93,325.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	6	$106,576.67
Bureau of the Census	5	$107,031.20
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	5	$144,611.80
U.S. Marshals Service	5	$107,697.00
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Labor)	5	$129,982.60
Headquarters, Nasa	5	$124,308.00
Bureau of Reclamation	5	$85,414.40
Office of Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)	4	$116,356.00
Farm Service Agency	4	$90,796.25
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	4	$140,503.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	4	$96,460.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	4	$106,885.75
Mine Safety and Health Administration	4	$102,339.25
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	3	$112,762.33
Employment and Training Administration	3	$119,588.67
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	3	$102,608.67
Federal Student Aid	3	$84,603.00
Federal Trade Commission	3	$70,119.33
Rural Housing Service	3	$94,868.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	3	$120,582.00
Health Resources and Services Administration	3	$121,626.33
Indian Health Service	3	$118,591.67
National Science Foundation	3	$129,873.33
National Archives and Records Administration	3	$97,225.33
Peace Corps	3	$106,429.00
Small Business Administration	3	$110,581.67
Office of Secretary of Transportation	3	$133,276.67
Federal Railroad Administration	3	$85,231.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	3	$87,890.67
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs)	3	$97,249.33
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$99,657.00
Maritime Administration	2	$88,656.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	2	$132,665.50
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	2	$126,049.50
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	2	$98,368.50
Veterans Benefits Administration	2	$107,430.50
Science and Technology Directorate	2	$105,051.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	2	$105,492.00
Office of Justice Programs	2	$113,132.50
Export-Import Bank of the United States	2	$105,051.50
Office of the Director	2	$92,200.50
Agricultural Marketing Service	2	$112,211.00
Agricultural Research Service	2	$113,132.50
Natural Resources Conservation Service	2	$139,676.00
Merit Systems Protection Board	2	$94,953.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	2	$143,253.00
Federal Maritime Commission	2	$89,790.00
National Transportation Safety Board	2	$103,294.00
Administration for Children and Families	2	$116,581.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	2	$78,194.50
Office of Special Counsel	1	$113,755.00
Federal Housing Finance Agency	1	$145,303.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency)	1	$110,712.00
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation	1	$61,857.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$109,900.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$106,668.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	1	$106,668.00
Office of Management and Budget	1	$106,012.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology	1	$115,000.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	1	$61,857.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	1	$109,980.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	1	$92,421.00
Indian Affairs	1	$76,077.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$141,328.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	1	$56,233.00
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	1	$133,689.00
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	1	$113,132.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing	1	$141,328.00
Office of Comptroller of Currency	1	$99,884.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	1	$107,611.00
Department of Veterans Affairs	1	$76,106.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	1	$68,122.00
National Cemetery Administration	1	$141,328.00
Langley Research Center	1	$95,977.00
Goddard Space Flight Center	1	$109,900.00
Railroad Retirement Board	1	$112,471.00
U.S. International Trade Commission	1	$148,267.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$148,967.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	1	$116,365.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$109,900.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education)	1	$103,294.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service	1	$89,703.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education	1	$92,421.00

Pay Distribution

The average pay for a is $95,193.79. The highest paid made $186,613 in 2018.

Common Payscales

Payscale	Number of Government Information Specialist Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,857
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	19
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	13
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	13
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	11
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	9
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	7
ZA - Administrative	7
CG - Corporate Graded	7
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	3
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	2
CM - Fdic Suprv And Mangr Pos Below Exec Lev	1
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	1
SL - Senior Level Positions	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.