Statistician - Federal Salaries of 2010

Pay Rates for "Statistician"

How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid? $95,118.95* *Based on the 2010 average.

3,222 EMPLOYEES

$306.38M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Statistician was the 83rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2010, with 3,222 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2010, the Bureau of the Census hired the most employees titled Statistics, with an average salary of $87,266.

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	1,596	$87,266.30
National Agricultural Statistics Service	499	$92,217.11
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	211	$106,268.62
Veterans Health Administration	114	$89,084.74
Environmental Protection Agency	74	$111,187.01
National Institutes of Health	70	$107,129.84
Institute of Education Sciences	57	$126,632.72
Bureau of Labor Statistics	48	$107,758.96
Department of Energy	41	$112,533.39
Food and Drug Administration	37	$113,664.95
Internal Revenue Service	36	$118,839.83
Office of Justice Programs	34	$114,342.62
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	29	$100,635.21
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	24	$112,311.92
Geological Survey	23	$100,471.83
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	20	$120,180.90
National Science Foundation	18	$142,016.61
Forest Service	15	$89,927.80
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	15	$119,699.40
Agricultural Research Service	14	$111,799.57
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	11	$107,685.82
Risk Management Agency	11	$93,941.91
Indian Health Service	10	$99,814.10
Office of Personnel Management	10	$68,110.70
Bureau of Economic Analysis	8	$91,476.50
Social Security Administration	8	$110,715.13
Offices, Boards and Divisions	8	$65,491.50
Administration for Children and Families	8	$105,106.25
Federal Bureau of Investigation	7	$100,583.29
Consumer Product Safety Commission	7	$114,926.43
Food Safety and Inspection Service	7	$97,901.14
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	6	$92,357.50
Employment Standards Administration	6	$123,671.17
Health Resources and Services Administration	6	$114,700.00
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	6	$99,097.67
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$92,162.83
Federal Aviation Administration	6	$100,505.17
U.S. Secret Service	5	$90,087.80
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	5	$104,394.60
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	5	$85,500.80
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	5	$108,680.40
U.S. International Trade Commission	4	$110,546.75
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis	4	$118,915.50
National Institute of Standards and Technology	4	$109,606.50
Customs and Border Protection	4	$100,238.25
Department of State	3	$82,156.33
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	3	$140,684.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	3	$155,897.67
Office of Management and Budget	3	$157,020.33
Federal Emergency Management Agency	3	$94,621.67
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	3	$105,256.00
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	3	$92,924.67
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	2	$123,119.00
Railroad Retirement Board	2	$126,761.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	2	$110,790.00
Office of the Director	2	$112,924.50
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service	2	$133,264.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	2	$133,862.00
Drug Enforcement Administration	2	$110,471.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	2	$134,152.00
Federal Student Aid	2	$116,196.50
Employment and Training Administration	2	$106,184.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	2	$112,774.50
Institute of Museum and Library Services	2	$107,879.50
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	2	$102,632.00
U.S. Trustee Program	2	$87,652.00
Rural Housing Service	2	$96,085.00
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	2	$97,432.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	2	$112,106.00
Patent and Trademark Office	1	$92,001.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education)	1	$115,742.00
U.S. Coast Guard	1	$94,969.00
National Labor Relations Board	1	$115,742.00
Selective Service System	1	$103,872.00
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics	1	$115,742.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$136,771.00
Office for Civil Rights	1	$129,758.00
Administration for Community Living	1	$136,771.00
Citizenship and Immigration Services	1	$119,238.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	1	$97,190.00
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing	1	$136,771.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$87,551.00
Transportation Security Administration	1	$161,884.00
Securities and Exchange Commission	1	$143,364.00
Corporation for National and Community Service	1	$108,644.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation	1	$132,009.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	1	$138,134.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1	$136,770.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	1	$148,660.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy	1	$152,635.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$160,276.00
Indian Affairs	1	$65,061.00
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development	1	$136,771.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation	1	$111,148.00

Statistician Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Statistician is $95,118.95. The highest paid Statistician made $215,640 in 2010.

Common Statistician Payscales

Payscale	Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule	2,859
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	107
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	55
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	42
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	39
ES - Senior Executive Service	27
EG - Consultant (other)	18
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	13
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	11
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	10
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	7
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	6
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	5
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	5
CG - Corporate Graded	3
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	3
SL - Senior Level Positions	2
ST - Scientific And Professional	2
EX - Executive Pay	1
GH - Gg Employees Converted To The Former Per	1
ZT - Scientific And Engineering Technician	1
EE - Expert (other)	1
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	1
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	1
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	1

Starting Paygrade:	$36,070.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-6, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$152,771.00 / 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.

Occupation	Occupation Category	Starting Paygrade	Maximum Paygrade
Agricultural Commodity Grading	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Education and Training Technician	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Respiratory Therapist	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Educational Therapist	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15
Geography	Professional and Scientific	GS-6	GS-15

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Average Statistics Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a Statistician was $79,513. Since then, the average pay has increased to $116,334 in 2021.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1530.