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Procurement Clerk and Technician - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Procurement Clerk and Technician"
How much does a Procurement Clerk and Technician in the federal government get paid? $53,021.88* *Based on the 2021 average.Procurement Clerk and Technician was the 232nd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 483 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Procurement Clerical And Technician, with an average salary of $51,450.
Government Procurement Clerical And Technician jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Procurement Clerical And Technician 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 positions that involve performing or supervising clerical and technical work that supports the procurement of supplies, services, and/or construction. Procurement clerks and technicians prepare, control, and review procurement documents and reports; verify or abstract information contained in documents and reports; contact vendors to get status of orders and expedite delivery; maintain various procurement files; resolve a variety of shipment, payment, or other discrepancies; or perform other similar work in support of procurement programs and operations. The work requires a practical knowledge of procurement procedures, operations, regulations, and programs.
Agencies that have hired a Procurement Clerk and Technician
Procurement Clerk and Technician Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Procurement Clerk and Technician is $53,021.88. The highest paid Procurement Clerk and Technician made $99,784 in 2021.
Common Procurement Clerk and Technician Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Procurement Clerical And Technician Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 435 |
| IM - Employees Holding Incident Management Positions And Appointed And Compensated Under Section 306(b)(1) | 24 |
| PG - Printing Office Grades | 19 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 1 |
| NU - Employees In The National Nuclear Security Administration's Technician And Administrative Support Career Path | 1 |
| IC - Employees Holding Incident Management Cadre Of On-call Response/recovery Employees(core)positions | 1 |
| NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation For National And Community Service, P.l. 103-82, Subtitle G, Section | 1 |
| NB - Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Only | 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: | 1100 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-1 Paygrade
GS-1 is the starting paygrade for Procurement Clerical and Technician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Drafting | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Human Resources Assistance | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Plant Protection Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Telephone Operating | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Medical Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Average Procurement Clerical And Technician Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Procurement Clerk and Technician was $38,183. Since then, the average pay has increased to $53,022 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 1106.