Pay Rates for "Social Scientist"
How much does a Social Scientist in the federal government get paid?
$88,935.06*
*Based on the 2018 average.
8,653
EMPLOYEES
$747.85M
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
Social Scientist was the 39th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2018, with 8,653 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2018, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Social Science, with an average salary of $70,052.
Agencies that have hired a Social Scientist
Agency
Employees Hired
Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration 1,957
$70,052.21
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 1,932
$77,240.35
Veterans Benefits Administration 1,149
$87,595.99
Administration for Children and Families 696
$108,450.16
Office of the Director 454
$96,966.47
Forest Service 227
$90,563.96
Federal Bureau of Investigation 220
$120,897.68
Pretrial Services Agency 213
$101,193.45
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 212
$105,863.78
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 202
$117,489.17
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 156
$87,334.45
Indian Health Service 113
$72,016.85
U.S. Coast Guard 85
$92,459.89
Administration for Community Living 84
$128,662.46
Office of Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services) 76
$93,223.59
National Science Foundation 71
$154,273.21
Food and Drug Administration 57
$124,619.68
U.S. Agency for International Development 39
$121,934.38
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 36
$116,798.75
Offices, Boards and Divisions 35
$123,197.89
Social Security Administration 34
$126,211.71
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 32
$119,699.22
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service 30
$128,813.17
National Institute of Food & Agriculture 28
$131,074.11
Office of Secretary of Transportation 27
$97,423.67
National Park Service 26
$98,322.46
Food and Nutrition Service 25
$107,741.76
Internal Revenue Service 24
$118,275.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 23
$115,711.13
Federal Aviation Administration 22
$143,587.95
Office of Justice Programs 20
$129,244.70
National Institutes of Health 19
$135,694.42
Environmental Protection Agency 19
$111,229.28
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys 19
$100,888.21
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 19
$156,796.16
Health Resources and Services Administration 18
$113,012.50
International-American Foundation 17
$120,807.88
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration 17
$134,655.12
Federal Trade Commission 16
$77,665.88
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 15
$127,965.47
U.S. Secret Service 13
$111,273.54
Department of State 12
$122,307.58
Bureau of the Census 10
$105,723.30
National Institute of Standards and Technology 10
$144,330.50
Geological Survey 10
$96,869.90
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 10
$163,494.60
Science and Technology Directorate 9
$143,151.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 9
$100,023.11
Economic Research Service 8
$138,609.38
Indian Affairs 8
$74,652.63
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 8
$112,119.00
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 7
$104,518.57
Citizenship and Immigration Services 7
$124,371.86
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 6
$92,281.00
Bureau of Land Management 6
$112,904.17
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 5
$117,936.80
Bureau of Reclamation 4
$105,908.25
Corporation for National and Community Service 4
$74,455.50
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 4
$91,389.00
Maritime Administration 4
$75,070.75
National Transportation Safety Board 3
$120,310.33
Peace Corps 3
$125,736.33
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation 3
$101,367.67
Foreign Agricultural Service 3
$128,309.67
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 3
$100,824.67
U.S. Marshals Service 2
$128,097.50
Office of the Chief Economist 2
$142,484.50
Customs and Border Protection 2
$80,634.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 1
$176,067.00
Women's Bureau 1
$109,900.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1
$122,230.00
Employment and Training Administration 1
$65,228.00
Drug Enforcement Administration 1
$134,789.00
U.S. International Trade Commission 1
$158,123.00
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1
$126,049.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1
$164,200.00
Federal Highway Administration 1
$123,234.00
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control 1
$100,203.00
Bureau of Economic Analysis 1
$106,012.00
Commission on Civil Rights 1
$103,435.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service 1
$161,266.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 1
$114,590.00
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Social Scientist Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Social Scientist is $88,935.06. The highest paid Social Scientist made $234,777 in 2018.
Common Social Scientist Payscales
Payscale
Number of Social Science Employees
GS - General Schedule
8,254
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate
114
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
110
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
30
FO - Foreign Service Officers
23
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.
23
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
22
FP - Foreign Service Personnel
12
ES - Senior Executive Service
11
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
8
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
8
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
7
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
6
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.
6
RS - Senior Biomedical Research Service
4
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation
4
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
4
EE - Expert (other)
2
ST - Scientific And Professional
1
CG - Corporate Graded
1
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
1
SR - Statutory Rates Not Elsewhere Specified
1
EG - Consultant (other)
1
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Average Social Science Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Social Scientist was $67,890. Since then, the average pay has increased to $92,679 in 2021.
The series code of this occupation is 0101.
FederalPay.org
Social Scientist - Federal Salaries of 2018
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