Statistician - Federal Salaries of 2011

Pay Rates for "Statistician"

How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid? $97,033.46* *Based on the 2011 average.

3,243 EMPLOYEES

$314.49M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Statistician was the 82nd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2011, with 3,243 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2011, the Bureau of the Census hired the most employees titled Statistics, with an average salary of $90,487.

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	1,587	$90,486.56
National Agricultural Statistics Service	489	$93,302.65
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	210	$106,713.58
Veterans Health Administration	124	$91,425.92
Environmental Protection Agency	75	$110,512.00
National Institutes of Health	74	$106,741.53
Institute of Education Sciences	62	$124,956.06
Bureau of Labor Statistics	47	$106,595.96
Department of Energy	45	$110,176.67
Food and Drug Administration	36	$114,106.22
Office of Justice Programs	34	$112,766.18
Internal Revenue Service	32	$120,996.13
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	29	$102,892.86
Geological Survey	27	$99,602.85
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	24	$122,621.08
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	24	$113,745.67
National Science Foundation	18	$143,933.94
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	17	$120,528.00
Forest Service	15	$90,106.87
Agricultural Research Service	14	$112,792.07
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	14	$92,798.50
Office of Personnel Management	12	$70,983.00
Risk Management Agency	11	$96,523.73
Federal Aviation Administration	11	$102,489.82
Offices, Boards and Divisions	10	$63,141.90
Social Security Administration	8	$108,239.13
Indian Health Service	8	$100,330.88
Federal Bureau of Investigation	7	$102,663.29
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	7	$96,794.14
Food Safety and Inspection Service	7	$99,742.29
Bureau of Economic Analysis	7	$99,257.71
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	6	$99,337.50
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$93,237.00
Administration for Children and Families	6	$108,946.00
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	6	$124,293.33
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	5	$91,259.60
Health Resources and Services Administration	5	$117,189.40
Customs and Border Protection	5	$102,892.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	5	$110,199.20
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	5	$97,025.40
Department of State	4	$88,460.50
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	4	$99,535.25
Consumer Product Safety Commission	4	$110,679.75
U.S. Secret Service	4	$101,616.25
Office of Management and Budget	4	$151,799.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis	4	$120,889.25
National Institute of Standards and Technology	4	$112,370.50
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	3	$128,584.33
Rural Housing Service	3	$93,892.67
Federal Student Aid	3	$94,473.33
Employment and Training Administration	3	$93,927.00
Federal Emergency Management Agency	3	$96,183.33
Office of the Director	3	$109,396.00
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	3	$95,226.00
U.S. International Trade Commission	3	$101,805.33
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	2	$124,747.50
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	2	$97,432.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	2	$133,855.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	2	$170,899.50
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	2	$135,838.00
Drug Enforcement Administration	2	$123,870.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	2	$134,152.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	2	$119,021.50
U.S. Trustee Program	2	$99,375.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	2	$112,774.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	2	$95,307.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement	2	$103,866.00
Institute of Museum and Library Services	2	$101,377.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	2	$115,186.00
Railroad Retirement Board	2	$126,761.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	2	$111,118.50
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	$103,913.00
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing	1	$136,771.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	1	$155,500.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education)	1	$123,758.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$157,629.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy	1	$152,635.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1	$140,914.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation	1	$140,134.00
Securities and Exchange Commission	1	$146,224.00
Transportation Security Administration	1	$160,610.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation	1	$111,148.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service	1	$133,264.00
Office for Civil Rights	1	$133,264.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$136,771.00
Economic Research Service	1	$130,758.00
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics	1	$115,742.00
Selective Service System	1	$107,139.00
National Labor Relations Board	1	$115,742.00
U.S. Coast Guard	1	$97,936.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education)	1	$115,742.00
Patent and Trademark Office	1	$96,334.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$87,344.00
Indian Affairs	1	$57,408.00

Statistician Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Statistician is $97,033.46. The highest paid Statistician made $211,315 in 2011.

Common Statistician Payscales

Payscale	Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule	2,931
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	65
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	51
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	39
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	34
ES - Senior Executive Service	24
EG - Consultant (other)	19
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	12
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	12
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	11
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	8
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	7
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	7
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	5
ST - Scientific And Professional	4
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	3
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	3
CG - Corporate Graded	2
SL - Senior Level Positions	1
EX - Executive Pay	1
GH - Gg Employees Converted To The Former Per	1
EE - Expert (other)	1
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	1
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	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.