Information Receptionist - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Information Receptionist"
How much does an Information Receptionist in the federal government get paid? $35,737.83* *Based on the 2021 average.Information Receptionist was the 249th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 416 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Information Receptionist, with an average salary of $33,961.
Government Information Receptionist jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Information Receptionist job is GS-1, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-9. 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.
This occupation includes all classes of positions the duties of that are to supervise or perform work involved in receiving and directing persons who call or visit Government agencies, installations, or offices, and giving them information in person or by telephone concerning the organization, functions, activities and personnel of such agencies, installations or offices.
Agencies that have hired an Information Receptionist
Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
---|---|---|
Veterans Health Administration | 297 | $33,960.74 |
Forest Service | 39 | $38,865.38 |
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys | 29 | $50,335.00 |
Indian Health Service | 22 | $34,118.82 |
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 18 | $39,201.33 |
Social Security Administration | 2 | $40,974.00 |
National Capital Planning Commission | 1 | $48,946.00 |
Departmental Offices | 1 | $141,366.00 |
U.S. Mint | 1 | $177,000.00 |
Bureau of Engraving and Printing | 1 | $44,165.00 |
National Cemetery Administration | 1 | $34,529.00 |
Indian Affairs | 1 | $32,641.00 |
National Park Service | 1 | $51,050.00 |
Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 1 | $0.00 |
Agricultural Research Service | 1 | $35,470.00 |
Information Receptionist Pay Distribution
The average pay for an Information Receptionist is $35,737.83. The highest paid Information Receptionist made $177,000 in 2021.
Common Information Receptionist Payscales
Payscale | Number of Information Receptionist Employees |
---|---|
GS - General Schedule | 398 |
GL - Gs Employees In Grades 3 Through 10 Paid A Law Enforcement Officer Special Base Rate | 18 |
Starting Paygrade: | $20,999.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-1, Step 1 |
Maximum Paygrade: | $63,734.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-9, Step 10 |
Category: | Clerical and Administrative Support |
Occupation Family: | 0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-1 Paygrade
GS-1 is the starting paygrade for Information Receptionist jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-1 paygrade.
Occupation | Occupation Category | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
---|---|---|---|
Mail and File | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Pathology Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Computer Clerk and Assistant | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Insurance Accounts | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Average Information Receptionist Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for an Information Receptionist was $26,323. Since then, the average pay has increased to $35,738 in 2021.
Data Sources
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dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS
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The series code of this occupation is 0304
.