Government Information Personnel - Federal Salaries of 2015

Pay Rates for "Government Information Personnel"

How much does a Government Information Personnel in the federal government get paid? $86,351.55* *Based on the 2015 average.

1,288 EMPLOYEES

$110.44M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Government Information Personnel was the 146th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2015, with 1,288 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation hired the most employees titled Government Information, with an average salary of $85,013.

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

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Federal Bureau of Investigation	208	$85,013.34
Citizenship and Immigration Services	135	$69,170.81
Veterans Health Administration	130	$73,737.68
Food and Drug Administration	44	$101,312.91
Social Security Administration	42	$97,784.10
Office of Personnel Management	39	$87,838.28
Offices, Boards and Divisions	39	$89,945.33
Environmental Protection Agency	37	$88,735.57
Customs and Border Protection	36	$83,371.31
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	25	$95,883.40
National Institutes of Health	23	$103,762.74
Drug Enforcement Administration	21	$84,184.52
Departmental Offices	20	$101,163.45
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	20	$60,034.15
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	20	$105,355.65
Department of Energy	19	$87,493.63
Bureau of Land Management	17	$74,067.53
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	17	$89,156.94
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	16	$72,417.67
Forest Service	15	$79,529.07
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	15	$93,642.33
U.S. Secret Service	15	$95,632.47
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	14	$86,893.43
Federal Aviation Administration	14	$93,743.36
Internal Revenue Service	13	$88,883.69
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	12	$116,306.17
Office of Management (Department of Education)	12	$91,801.50
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	10	$71,193.20
U.S. Coast Guard	9	$111,458.44
Transportation Security Administration	9	$95,586.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	9	$93,079.00
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	9	$103,206.22
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	8	$0.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	8	$99,532.88
Bureau of Reclamation	8	$68,139.88
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	7	$87,655.14
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	7	$103,368.14
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	7	$120,241.43
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	7	$94,471.57
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	7	$93,637.14
Food and Nutrition Service	7	$77,954.43
U.S. Marshals Service	6	$105,959.83
Executive Office for Immigration Review	6	$88,696.17
Consumer Product Safety Commission	6	$83,175.67
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	5	$100,055.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	5	$83,774.60
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Labor)	5	$115,530.60
National Park Service	5	$78,975.60
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	5	$90,605.00
Farm Service Agency	4	$84,968.50
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	4	$101,748.50
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	4	$98,561.25
Office of the Chief Human Capital Office	4	$88,372.25
Office of Justice Programs	3	$85,985.33
Wage and Hour Division	3	$74,915.67
Federal Student Aid	3	$81,470.67
Federal Trade Commission	3	$54,423.00
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	3	$103,941.67
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs)	3	$83,571.67
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	3	$91,319.33
Health Resources and Services Administration	3	$98,797.00
Administration for Children and Families	3	$97,210.67
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	3	$67,940.67
Rural Housing Service	3	$98,895.67
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior)	3	$82,317.67
Headquarters, Nasa	3	$116,604.33
Office of Secretary of Transportation	3	$117,718.33
Federal Maritime Commission	2	$76,739.50
National Science Foundation	2	$123,704.50
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center	2	$83,630.00
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center	2	$94,538.00
John F. Kennedy Space Center	2	$84,734.50
National Transportation Safety Board	2	$94,203.50
Program Support Center	2	$107,601.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice)	2	$106,646.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	2	$90,385.50
Export-Import Bank of the United States	2	$84,873.50
Federal Emergency Management Agency	2	$72,174.50
Agricultural Marketing Service	1	$94,203.00
Agricultural Research Service	1	$115,740.00
Risk Management Agency	1	$96,878.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	1	$98,201.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	1	$107,325.00
Federal Railroad Administration	1	$96,750.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	1	$78,592.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	1	$94,203.00
Maritime Administration	1	$78,924.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1	$93,851.00
Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program	1	$115,480.00
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	1	$118,057.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	1	$100,161.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs)	1	$118,057.00
Office of Special Counsel	1	$108,987.00
Office of Administrative Services	1	$52,668.00
Indian Health Service	1	$121,635.00
Federal Housing Finance Agency	1	$134,719.00
Langley Research Center	1	$83,468.00
Dryden Flight Research Center	1	$51,420.00
Goddard Space Flight Center	1	$96,878.00
National Archives and Records Administration	1	$57,934.00
Peace Corps	1	$123,646.00
Railroad Retirement Board	1	$79,484.00
Small Business Administration	1	$84,017.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$123,035.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	1	$128,790.00
Indian Affairs	1	$58,562.00
Geological Survey	1	$115,480.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	1	$77,605.00
Employment and Training Administration	1	$114,480.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$132,368.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs	1	$96,878.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education	1	$81,471.00
Office of the Director	1	$69,665.00

Government Information Personnel Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Government Information Personnel is $86,351.55. The highest paid Government Information Personnel made $176,019 in 2015.

Common Government Information Personnel Payscales

Payscale	Number of Government Information Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,237
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	14
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	9
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	8
CG - Corporate Graded	7
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	5
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	5
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	1
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	1
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	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 Pay Trend from 2012 to 2021

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

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0306.