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- Federal Salaries of 2016

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How much does a in the federal government get paid? $39,484.53* *Based on the 2016 average.
1,601 EMPLOYEES
$63.1M TOTAL SALARY
GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

was the 131st most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 1,601 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2016, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Office Automation Clerical And Assistance, with an average salary of $40,458.

Government Office Automation Clerical And Assistance jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Office Automation Clerical And Assistance 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.

Job Description

This occupation includes all positions the primary duties of which are to perform office automation work, which includes word processing, either solely or in combination with clerical work, when such work is performed in the context of general office clerical support. Also included are positions that supervise work characteristic of this occupation when the knowledge, skills, and abilities for general office automation support work are essential requirements of the supervisory position. Positions in this occupation require: (1) knowledge of general office automation software, practices, and procedures; (2) competitive level proficiency in typing; and (3) ability to apply these knowledges and skills in the performance of general office support work.

Agencies that have hired a

Agency Employees Hired Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration 260 $40,458.19
Forest Service 229 $34,683.10
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 106 $40,466.51
Bureau of the Census 94 $39,679.50
Indian Health Service 85 $37,244.66
Agricultural Research Service 66 $37,867.47
National Labor Relations Board 47 $43,052.68
Indian Affairs 42 $36,370.26
National Park Service 36 $35,661.47
National Institutes of Health 34 $32,469.76
Food and Drug Administration 32 $43,666.44
Social Security Administration 31 $43,921.65
Bureau of the Fiscal Service 29 $40,353.69
Natural Resources Conservation Service 28 $42,159.57
Small Business Administration 27 $41,085.81
Geological Survey 25 $36,387.64
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 25 $38,323.68
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 24 $38,025.25
Customs and Border Protection 20 $43,570.20
National Institute of Standards and Technology 18 $42,047.33
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 17 $47,127.71
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys 17 $43,927.35
Environmental Protection Agency 17 $47,833.47
Bureau of Reclamation 16 $32,870.06
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 15 $42,623.53
Veterans Benefits Administration 15 $40,127.67
Agricultural Marketing Service 14 $38,141.14
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 14 $38,742.71
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 12 $38,831.08
Mine Safety and Health Administration 11 $45,961.55
Office of Comptroller of Currency 11 $53,091.09
National Agricultural Statistics Service 11 $48,260.27
Citizenship and Immigration Services 9 $38,881.22
Food Safety and Inspection Service 8 $42,902.88
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 8 $39,075.88
Bureau of Land Management 7 $41,193.71
Department of State 7 $38,554.57
National Archives and Records Administration 6 $42,152.00
Employment and Training Administration 6 $40,521.50
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 5 $32,269.80
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 5 $31,143.80
Government Printing Office 5 $47,687.00
Rural Housing Service 5 $41,077.60
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 4 $35,924.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 4 $37,717.25
Internal Revenue Service 4 $42,838.50
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement 4 $42,475.50
Office of Secretary of Labor 4 $49,337.75
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management 4 $35,759.25
Federal Communications Commission 4 $36,057.00
U.S. Trustee Program 3 $48,006.33
Department of Energy 3 $42,247.33
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 3 $50,280.67
Railroad Retirement Board 3 $45,785.67
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 3 $43,248.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 3 $37,285.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 2 $51,317.00
Economic Research Service 2 $49,967.00
Food and Nutrition Service 2 $46,123.50
Civil Rights 2 $26,905.50
Bureau of Economic Analysis 2 $52,780.00
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives 2 $49,759.50
Bureau of Labor Statistics 2 $46,525.00
Employee Benefits Security Administration 2 $43,172.50
Office for Civil Rights 2 $39,205.50
Federal Emergency Management Agency 2 $43,493.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2 $41,153.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission 1 $35,565.00
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1 $56,790.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation 1 $52,402.00
Public Buildings Service 1 $40,977.00
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 1 $57,290.00
Program Support Center 1 $47,487.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1 $49,571.00
Administration for Children and Families 1 $44,579.00
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 1 $51,102.00
U.S. Coast Guard 1 $51,934.00
Risk Management Agency 1 $35,726.00
Office of the General Counsel (Department of Agriculture) 1 $38,993.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 1 $47,172.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1 $29,286.00
Departmental Administration 1 $53,878.00
Homeland Security Staff 1 $32,614.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture) 1 $43,493.00
Institute of Museum and Library Services 1 $42,733.00
U.S. Agency for International Development 1 $38,792.00
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 1 $51,102.00
Economic Development Administration 1 $49,443.00
Utah Reclamation Mitigation & Conservation Commission 1 $29,162.00
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs) 1 $39,967.00
National Cemetery Administration 1 $45,844.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 1 $42,448.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 1 $44,110.00
Drug Enforcement Administration 1 $36,589.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Labor) 1 $41,142.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 1 $36,968.00
Office of Labor-Management Standards 1 $39,926.00
Wage and Hour Division 1 $35,265.00
Immigration Office of Secretary of Education 1 $53,878.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education) 1 $38,875.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 1 $50,627.00

Pay Distribution

The average pay for a is $39,484.53. The highest paid made $78,357 in 2016.

Common Payscales

Payscale Number of Office Automation Clerical And Assistance Employees
GS - General Schedule 1,529
ZS - Administrative Support 36
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule 14
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only 11
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E 5
PG - Printing Office Grades 5
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use 1

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 Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 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
Mathematics TechnicianTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9
Sales Store ClericalClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
Geodetic TechnicianTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9
Telephone OperatingClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
Pharmacy TechnicianTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9

Average Office Automation Clerical And Assistance Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a was $28,247. Since then, the average pay has increased to $45,279 in 2021.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0326.

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