Statistician - Federal Salaries of 2014

Pay Rates for "Statistician"

How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid? $99,903.95* *Based on the 2014 average.

3,018 EMPLOYEES

$301.21M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Statistician was the 110th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2014, with 3,018 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2014, the Bureau of the Census hired the most employees titled Statistics, with an average salary of $94,337.

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	1,425	$94,337.33
National Agricultural Statistics Service	454	$94,311.65
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	207	$110,606.42
Veterans Health Administration	146	$91,232.42
National Institutes of Health	70	$111,917.23
Environmental Protection Agency	58	$111,965.00
Institute of Education Sciences	56	$128,123.48
Bureau of Labor Statistics	46	$107,471.39
Department of Energy	35	$116,365.03
Office of Justice Programs	34	$109,682.91
Geological Survey	29	$100,163.10
Food and Drug Administration	27	$118,828.63
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	27	$108,969.56
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	26	$123,495.31
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	25	$116,840.08
Internal Revenue Service	24	$126,105.46
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	17	$121,071.59
National Science Foundation	16	$141,301.13
Forest Service	13	$92,821.31
Agricultural Research Service	12	$120,703.92
Risk Management Agency	12	$95,709.50
Offices, Boards and Divisions	10	$54,465.90
Indian Health Service	10	$98,997.00
Office of Personnel Management	10	$94,537.70
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	9	$92,864.33
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	9	$87,143.33
Citizenship and Immigration Services	8	$101,296.25
Federal Aviation Administration	8	$108,521.00
Administration for Children and Families	7	$112,830.71
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	7	$111,043.29
Customs and Border Protection	7	$98,669.43
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology	6	$106,401.83
Bureau of Economic Analysis	6	$102,288.83
Food and Nutrition Service	6	$95,607.50
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs	6	$125,873.67
Federal Bureau of Investigation	6	$98,743.83
Health Resources and Services Administration	6	$117,789.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	5	$123,439.00
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	5	$98,788.80
Federal Student Aid	5	$85,500.00
Employment and Training Administration	4	$98,341.25
Patent and Trademark Office	4	$112,369.00
Office of Management and Budget	4	$157,286.75
Food Safety and Inspection Service	4	$119,487.25
Rural Housing Service	4	$103,412.25
Federal Emergency Management Agency	4	$103,490.00
U.S. Secret Service	4	$103,855.25
U.S. International Trade Commission	4	$75,080.00
Department of State	4	$100,415.25
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	4	$108,823.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	3	$118,589.67
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis	3	$128,692.33
Office of the Director	3	$94,963.00
Securities and Exchange Commission	3	$118,503.67
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce)	3	$90,602.67
National Institute of Standards and Technology	3	$142,733.67
Institute of Museum and Library Services	3	$103,851.67
Railroad Retirement Board	3	$125,794.67
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	2	$137,815.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development)	2	$108,099.50
Transportation Security Administration	2	$120,343.50
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	2	$139,690.00
U.S. Coast Guard	2	$88,767.50
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	2	$98,093.50
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation)	2	$124,668.50
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	2	$100,415.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	2	$0.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	2	$130,032.50
U.S. Trustee Program	2	$113,595.50
Social Security Administration	2	$127,518.50
U.S. Marshals Service	2	$124,454.50
Drug Enforcement Administration	2	$132,815.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	2	$115,402.50
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	2	$115,487.00
Langley Research Center	2	$69,414.50
Office of Postsecondary Education	1	$98,519.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$158,800.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	1	$171,684.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	1	$113,346.00
Corporation for National and Community Service	1	$92,900.00
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy & Planning	1	$92,922.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation	1	$141,660.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	1	$120,440.00
Economic Research Service	1	$139,386.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)	1	$95,919.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	1	$157,100.00
Council of Economic Advisers	1	$45,000.00
Office of Management (Department of Education)	1	$116,146.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service	1	$138,136.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education)	1	$140,748.00
Office for Civil Rights	1	$138,386.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1	$146,508.00
Selective Service System	1	$110,906.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy	1	$157,100.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency)	1	$136,000.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation	1	$112,261.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$88,969.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	1	$82,642.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate	1	$122,055.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	1	$88,457.00

Statistician Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Statistician is $99,903.95. The highest paid Statistician made $220,824 in 2014.

Common Statistician Payscales

Payscale	Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule	2,780
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	36
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	34
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.	29
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	25
ES - Senior Executive Service	22
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	12
EG - Consultant (other)	12
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos	10
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109	9
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)	7
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	6
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	6
ST - Scientific And Professional	6
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)	5
SL - Senior Level Positions	3
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.	3
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	3
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs	2
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	2
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	2
CG - Corporate Graded	1
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	1
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa	1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	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.