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.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.
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 |
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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 |
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Patent Examining | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
Nuclear Engineering | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
Electronics Engineering | Professional and Scientific | GS-6 | GS-15 |
Equipment Operator | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Facility Operations Services | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-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
.