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Purchasing - Federal Salaries of 2022
Pay Rates for "Purchasing"
How much does a Purchasing in the federal government get paid? $52,235.43* *Based on the 2022 average.Purchasing was the 108th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2022, with 2,093 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2022, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Purchasing, with an average salary of $49,013.
Government Purchasing jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Purchasing 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 supervising or performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through (a) delivery orders and/or (b) small purchase procedures. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases. This work also requires knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments.
Agencies that have hired a Purchasing
Purchasing Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Purchasing is $52,235.43. The highest paid Purchasing made $102,270 in 2022.
Common Purchasing Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Purchasing Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 2,072 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 8 |
| * - Invalid | 4 |
| ZS - Administrative Support | 2 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 2 |
| IC - Employees Holding Incident Management Cadre Of On-call Response/recovery Employees(core)positions | 2 |
| PG - Printing Office Grades | 2 |
| CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Positions Previously Defined Under Pay Plan Codes Ad, Es, Gm, And Gs | 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 Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence Clerk | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Pathology Technician | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Construction Control Technical | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Claims Assistance and Examining | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Office Drafting | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Average Purchasing Pay Trend from 2004 to 2022
In 2004, the average pay for a Purchasing was $40,390. Since then, the average pay has increased to $52,235 in 2022.
Data Sources
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Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
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The series code of this occupation is 1105.