Statistician - Federal Salaries of 2013

Pay Rates for "Statistician"

How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid? $98,256.28* *Based on the 2013 average.

3,043 EMPLOYEES

$298.7M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Statistician was the 86th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2013, with 3,043 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2013, the Bureau of the Census hired the most employees titled Statistics, with an average salary of $91,714.

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	1,463	$91,714.14
National Agricultural Statistics Service	448	$94,606.16
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	203	$109,227.15
Veterans Health Administration	140	$90,432.18
National Institutes of Health	71	$108,892.76
Institute of Education Sciences	61	$124,874.69
Environmental Protection Agency	59	$110,022.98
Bureau of Labor Statistics	49	$105,062.24
Department of Energy	40	$113,761.78
Food and Drug Administration	32	$114,857.19
Geological Survey	29	$98,413.79
Internal Revenue Service	29	$123,551.72
Office of Justice Programs	27	$113,255.00
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	27	$109,117.63
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	25	$124,703.36
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	23	$113,537.57
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	16	$119,807.88
National Science Foundation	16	$136,987.50
Forest Service	14	$93,364.64
Agricultural Research Service	13	$116,922.46
Risk Management Agency	12	$96,181.83
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	12	$102,905.42
Federal Aviation Administration	10	$111,448.10
Office of Personnel Management	10	$84,994.20
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	10	$96,713.30
Indian Health Service	9	$99,213.22
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	8	$91,058.88
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	7	$128,131.29
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	6	$105,580.60
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$94,028.67
Federal Bureau of Investigation	6	$97,154.83
Administration for Children and Families	6	$111,454.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	5	$58,921.80
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	5	$94,948.60
Consumer Product Safety Commission	5	$120,798.40
Department of State	5	$97,936.20
Bureau of Economic Analysis	5	$112,443.00
U.S. Secret Service	4	$109,998.00
Social Security Administration	4	$123,896.00
Patent and Trademark Office	4	$109,487.50
Office of Management and Budget	4	$154,577.75
Food Safety and Inspection Service	4	$115,376.00
U.S. International Trade Commission	4	$78,158.50
Federal Student Aid	4	$79,584.50
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	4	$100,794.50
Employment and Training Administration	4	$91,668.25
Health Resources and Services Administration	4	$125,374.25
Office of the Director	4	$102,530.75
Federal Emergency Management Agency	4	$100,837.50
Customs and Border Protection	4	$111,857.00
Drug Enforcement Administration	3	$106,640.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis	3	$126,251.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	3	$128,617.67
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	3	$78,804.33
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	3	$117,004.33
Rural Housing Service	3	$96,828.33
Citizenship and Immigration Services	3	$97,098.67
Institute of Museum and Library Services	3	$101,002.33
National Institute of Standards and Technology	2	$126,979.50
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	2	$132,636.50
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	2	$126,251.00
U.S. Trustee Program	2	$112,221.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	2	$114,258.00
Securities and Exchange Commission	2	$110,528.50
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	2	$114,096.50
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	2	$100,268.50
Transportation Security Administration	2	$142,502.50
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy & Planning	2	$102,387.50
Railroad Retirement Board	2	$126,761.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	2	$123,802.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$96,452.50
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	1	$84,550.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1	$145,059.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation	1	$140,259.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	1	$116,027.00
Economic Research Service	1	$133,264.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	1	$92,001.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	1	$155,500.00
Council of Economic Advisers	1	$42,209.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	1	$108,717.00
Corporation for National and Community Service	1	$90,000.00
National Labor Relations Board	1	$115,742.00
Langley Research Center	1	$87,278.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy	1	$155,500.00
Selective Service System	1	$106,839.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	1	$164,335.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$155,500.00
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education	1	$51,630.00
Office of Management (Department of Education)	1	$108,717.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education)	1	$115,742.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service	1	$136,771.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education)	1	$132,009.00
Office for Civil Rights	1	$133,264.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor)	1	$136,771.00
U.S. Marshals Service	1	$148,510.00
U.S. Coast Guard	1	$101,154.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency)	1	$98,222.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation	1	$111,148.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$88,088.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	1	$0.00

Statistician Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Statistician is $98,256.28. The highest paid Statistician made $211,315 in 2013.

Common Statistician Payscales

Payscale	Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule	2,790
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	71
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	33
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	30
ES - Senior Executive Service	22
EG - Consultant (other)	16
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	14
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	10
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	9
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	8
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	7
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	6
ST - Scientific And Professional	4
AP - Admin, Profess, & Scientific Career Path	4
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	4
SL - Senior Level Positions	3
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	2
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	2
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	2
GH - Gg Employees Converted To The Former Per	1
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	1
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	1
CG - Corporate Graded	1
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	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.