Pay Rates for "Statistician"
How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid?
$101,161.96*
*Based on the 2016 average.
3,166
EMPLOYEES
$319.98M
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
Statistician was the 84th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 3,166 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2016, the Bureau of the Census hired the most employees titled Statistics, with an average salary of $94,651.
Government Statistics jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale.
The minimum paygrade for a Statistics 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.
Job Description
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions fall under this job category. Due to the growing focus of them STEM fields, individuals in this job category tend to advance more quickly than employees in the other job categories. Jobs in this category are being added quickly and many organizations have trouble finding qualified individuals. Individuals in this job category typically recieve pormotions of 2 grade increases at a time until they reach GS-12.
Agencies that have hired a Statistician
Agency
Employees Hired
Average Salary
Bureau of the Census 1,443
$94,650.81
National Agricultural Statistics Service 516
$91,577.45
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 212
$111,499.98
Veterans Health Administration 135
$93,378.90
National Institutes of Health 67
$114,532.19
Environmental Protection Agency 57
$113,587.07
Institute of Education Sciences 52
$125,705.96
Bureau of Labor Statistics 51
$102,994.27
Office of Justice Programs 37
$109,246.00
Department of Energy 36
$120,291.61
Geological Survey 29
$99,238.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 27
$109,159.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 27
$114,576.22
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration 25
$121,418.32
Food and Drug Administration 24
$115,684.21
Internal Revenue Service 23
$127,713.78
National Science Foundation 19
$138,297.21
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 14
$126,858.21
Bureau of Citizenshp and Immigratn Services 14
$109,212.36
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 12
$80,614.83
Risk Management Agency 12
$97,701.17
Agricultural Research Service 11
$120,555.36
Forest Service 11
$96,871.91
Offices, Boards and Divisions 11
$69,362.82
Indian Health Service 10
$105,527.60
Federal Aviation Administration 9
$112,369.11
Office of Personnel Management 8
$97,924.50
Office of Secretary of Transportation 7
$103,878.00
Federal Student Aid 7
$86,751.57
Bureau of Economic Analysis 7
$101,932.29
Health Resources and Services Administration 7
$122,800.00
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 6
$109,662.17
Administration for Children and Families 5
$127,185.20
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 5
$76,514.00
U.S. Secret Service 5
$104,457.60
Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement 5
$97,542.40
Federal Emergency Management Agency 5
$99,456.20
Federal Bureau of Investigation 5
$106,439.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 5
$128,778.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 5
$123,780.60
Food and Nutrition Service 5
$96,585.20
Rural Housing Service 4
$104,540.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture) 4
$106,559.75
Food Safety and Inspection Service 4
$120,682.50
Office of Management and Budget 4
$146,250.00
Patent and Trademark Office 4
$118,600.25
Railroad Retirement Board 4
$116,206.50
Consumer Product Safety Commission 4
$128,137.50
U.S. International Trade Commission 4
$81,734.00
U.S. Marshals Service 4
$114,932.75
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 4
$99,190.25
Office of the Director 3
$103,870.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 3
$0.00
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 3
$136,144.67
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$89,086.67
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis 3
$131,175.00
Drug Enforcement Administration 3
$123,741.33
Employment and Training Administration 3
$113,566.33
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 2
$124,761.50
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2
$119,633.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2
$109,113.50
Securities and Exchange Commission 2
$81,701.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service 2
$108,477.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs) 2
$138,816.00
Institute of Museum and Library Services 2
$126,452.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 2
$118,069.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology 2
$136,671.50
U.S. Trustee Program 2
$118,557.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 2
$102,376.50
Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy 2
$100,862.50
U.S. Coast Guard 2
$98,391.50
Office for Civil Rights 2
$137,192.50
Transportation Security Administration 2
$121,797.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2
$131,104.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 2
$115,555.50
Federal Communications Commission 2
$156,361.00
Langley Research Center 2
$75,563.00
Council of Economic Advisers 1
$45,000.00
Office of Postsecondary Education 1
$99,905.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 1
$72,720.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 1
$179,441.00
Bureau of Industry and Security 1
$91,123.00
Public Buildings Service 1
$92,361.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1
$118,057.00
Bureau of Transportation Statistics 1
$152,204.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation 1
$113,383.00
Corporation for National and Community Service 1
$91,810.00
Departmental Offices 1
$120,000.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency) 1
$145,200.00
Headquarters, Nasa 1
$90,823.00
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy & Planning 1
$96,878.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 1
$91,814.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy 1
$158,700.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation 1
$147,288.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate 1
$122,135.00
Social Security Administration 1
$139,523.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 1
$105,960.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 1
$86,250.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service 1
$121,648.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education) 1
$127,624.00
Indian Affairs 1
$68,322.00
Economic Research Service 1
$139,523.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service 1
$141,023.00
Agency for International Development 1
$159,056.00
Office of Management (Department of Education) 1
$118,057.00
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Statistician Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Statistician is $101,161.96. The highest paid Statistician made $238,499 in 2016.
Common Statistician Payscales
Payscale
Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule
2,925
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.
48
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
35
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
25
ES - Senior Executive Service
25
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
17
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
15
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
10
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
9
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
9
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
8
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.
6
ST - Scientific And Professional
5
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
5
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez
5
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
4
SL - Senior Level Positions
3
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs
3
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
2
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use
2
CG - Corporate Graded
1
OR - Employees Of The Ofr, Treasury
1
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only
1
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa
1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation
1
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Starting Paygrade:
$32,264.00
/ year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:
$136,659.00
/ year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:
Professional and Scientific
Occupation Family:
1500 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES GROUP
Other Jobs at the GS-6 Paygrade
GS-6 is the starting paygrade for Statistics jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-6 paygrade.
Average Statistics Pay Trend from 2004 to 2016
In 2004, the average pay for a Statistician was $79,513. Since then, the average pay has increased to $101,162 in 2016.
The series code of this occupation is 1530.
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Statistician - Federal Salaries of 2016
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