Pay Rates for "Social Scientist"
How much does a Social Scientist in the federal government get paid?
$76,387.00*
*Based on the 2008 average.
6,524
EMPLOYEES
$497.51M
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
Social Scientist was the 44th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2008, with 6,524 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2008, the Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System hired the most employees titled Social Science, with an average salary of $67,313.
Agencies that have hired a Social Scientist
Agency
Employees Hired
Average Salary
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 1,640
$67,312.66
Veterans Health Administration 1,269
$61,583.22
Veterans Benefits Administration 743
$71,090.07
Administration for Children and Families 617
$95,425.94
Office of the Director 462
$73,953.34
Pretrial Services Agency 210
$76,302.41
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 177
$66,421.50
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 166
$101,408.10
Federal Bureau of Investigation 122
$74,281.48
Forest Service 120
$89,674.79
Indian Health Service 93
$62,271.63
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 74
$113,669.32
Administration for Community Living 65
$110,001.44
U.S. Coast Guard 62
$75,311.34
National Science Foundation 56
$124,175.82
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service 46
$110,398.26
Internal Revenue Service 39
$97,783.05
Social Security Administration 36
$111,190.06
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 36
$115,930.33
Offices, Boards and Divisions 33
$95,909.00
Office of Justice Programs 32
$110,142.56
National Park Service 28
$81,349.71
U.S. Agency for International Development 25
$107,950.60
National Institutes of Health 21
$107,208.14
Department of State 20
$107,233.80
Bureau of the Census 20
$83,886.20
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 19
$129,883.21
Federal Aviation Administration 19
$132,325.37
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration 18
$113,567.17
Environmental Protection Agency 18
$98,835.39
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 18
$104,619.44
International-American Foundation 16
$101,793.63
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys 15
$86,015.60
Federal Trade Commission 14
$58,522.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 14
$87,864.79
Food and Drug Administration 12
$109,742.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology 12
$115,282.83
Indian Affairs 11
$59,380.36
Bureau of Reclamation 11
$72,994.73
Food and Nutrition Service 10
$84,574.30
Geological Survey 8
$94,857.50
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 7
$131,013.43
U.S. Secret Service 7
$82,785.43
Foreign Agricultural Service 6
$97,308.83
Economic Research Service 5
$129,569.00
Science and Technology Directorate 5
$132,470.25
Bureau of Land Management 5
$98,390.80
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement 5
$82,327.80
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 4
$86,727.75
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 4
$104,727.50
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 4
$95,261.25
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 4
$85,888.25
Women's Bureau 4
$93,615.00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 3
$100,356.67
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight 3
$156,889.00
Peace Corps 3
$95,345.33
Bureau of Labor Statistics 2
$88,720.00
Bureau of Economic Analysis 2
$84,534.00
Program Support Center 2
$143,711.00
Department of Energy 2
$149,050.00
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 2
$110,414.50
Commission on Civil Rights 2
$107,854.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation 2
$67,693.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2
$137,437.50
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1
$130,694.00
Federal Highway Administration 1
$108,154.00
Drug Enforcement Administration 1
$115,317.00
Health Resources and Services Administration 1
$149,000.00
Securities and Exchange Commission 1
$147,812.00
Office of Disability Employment Policy 1
$69,764.00
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
$57,709.00
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 1
$96,817.00
Assistant Secretary for Human Resources Management 1
$75,100.00
Agricultural Research Service 1
$120,907.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 1
$112,433.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service 1
$149,000.00
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Social Scientist Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Social Scientist is $76,387.00. The highest paid Social Scientist made $194,800 in 2008.
Common Social Scientist Payscales
Payscale
Number of Social Science Employees
GS - General Schedule
6,024
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate
264
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
81
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
30
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
27
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
19
ES - Senior Executive Service
12
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
12
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
11
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
8
FO - Foreign Service Officers
7
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
6
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
5
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service
4
OF - Ofc Of Fed Housing Enterprise Oversight
3
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
2
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
2
EG - Consultant (other)
2
SL - Senior Level Positions
1
EE - Expert (other)
1
ST - Scientific And Professional
1
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez
1
FE - Senior Foreign Service
1
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Average Social Science Pay Trend from 2004 to 2022
In 2004, the average pay for a Social Scientist was $67,890. Since then, the average pay has increased to $95,039 in 2022.
The series code of this occupation is 0101.
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Social Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2008
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