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Patent Classifying - Federal Salaries of 2021

Pay Rates for "Patent Classifying"

How much does a Patent Classifying in the federal government get paid? $157,634.39* *Based on the 2021 average.
38 EMPLOYEES
$5.99M TOTAL SALARY
GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Patent Classifying was the 426th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 38 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2021, the Patent and Trademark Office hired the most employees titled Patent Classifying, with an average salary of $157,634.

Government Patent Classifying jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Patent Classifying job is GS-6, 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 all professional, scientific, and technical positions which are primarily concerned with developing and/or administering systems for the classification, for patent purposes, of the technological knowledge embodied in United States patents and related material.

Agencies that have hired a Patent Classifying

Agency Employees Hired Average Salary
Patent and Trademark Office 38 $157,634.39

Patent Classifying Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Patent Classifying is $157,634.39. The highest paid Patent Classifying made $172,719 in 2021.

Common Patent Classifying Payscales

Payscale Number of Patent Classifying Employees
GS - General Schedule 38

Starting Paygrade: $36,070.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade: $152,771.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category: Professional and Scientific
Occupation Family: 1200 COPYRIGHT, PATENT, AND TRADEMARK GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade

GS-6 is the starting paygrade for Patent Classifying jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-6 paygrade.

Occupation Occupation Category Starting Paygrade Maximum Paygrade
Patent ExaminingProfessional and ScientificGS-6GS-15
Nuclear EngineeringProfessional and ScientificGS-6GS-15
Electronics EngineeringProfessional and ScientificGS-6GS-15
Equipment OperatorClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
Facility Operations ServicesAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15

Average Patent Classifying Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a Patent Classifying was $111,883. Since then, the average pay has increased to $157,634 in 2021.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1223.

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