Pay Rates for "Statistician"
How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid?
$99,776.65*
*Based on the 2015 average.
3,098
EMPLOYEES
$308.71M
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
Statistician was the 85th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2015, with 3,098 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2015, 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
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 27
$114,576.22
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 27
$109,159.00
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
Citizenship and Immigration 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
Health Resources and Services Administration 7
$122,800.00
Federal Student Aid 7
$86,751.57
Bureau of Economic Analysis 7
$101,932.29
Customs and Border Protection 6
$109,662.17
Food and Nutrition Service 5
$96,585.20
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
Federal Emergency Management Agency 5
$99,456.20
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 5
$97,542.40
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
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 4
$99,190.25
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
Drug Enforcement Administration 3
$123,741.33
Employment and Training Administration 3
$113,566.33
Office of the Director 3
$103,870.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 3
$0.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis 3
$131,175.00
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 3
$136,144.67
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$89,086.67
Langley Research Center 2
$75,563.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2
$119,633.00
Securities and Exchange Commission 2
$81,701.00
U.S. Coast Guard 2
$98,391.50
Transportation Security Administration 2
$121,797.00
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 2
$118,069.00
U.S. Trustee Program 2
$118,557.50
Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy 2
$100,862.50
Office for Civil Rights 2
$137,192.50
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2
$131,104.00
Federal Communications Commission 2
$156,361.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 2
$124,761.50
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2
$109,113.50
Bureau of the Fiscal Service 2
$108,477.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs) 2
$138,816.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 2
$115,555.50
Institute of Museum and Library Services 2
$126,452.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology 2
$136,671.50
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 2
$102,376.50
Natural Resources Conservation Service 1
$121,648.00
Economic Research Service 1
$139,523.00
U.S. Agency for International Development 1
$159,056.00
Council of Economic Advisers 1
$45,000.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 1
$72,720.00
Bureau of Industry and Security 1
$91,123.00
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1
$152,204.00
Departmental Offices 1
$120,000.00
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy & Planning 1
$96,878.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation 1
$147,288.00
Public Buildings Service 1
$92,361.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation 1
$113,383.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency) 1
$145,200.00
Corporation for National and Community Service 1
$91,810.00
Headquarters, Nasa 1
$90,823.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy 1
$158,700.00
Social Security Administration 1
$139,523.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 1
$91,814.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate 1
$122,135.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 1
$86,250.00
Indian Affairs 1
$68,322.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1
$118,057.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 1
$105,960.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education) 1
$127,624.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service 1
$141,023.00
Office of Management (Department of Education) 1
$118,057.00
Office of Postsecondary Education 1
$99,905.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 1
$179,441.00
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Statistician Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Statistician is $99,776.65. The highest paid Statistician made $229,657 in 2015.
Common Statistician Payscales
Payscale
Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule
2,850
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.
37
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
35
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
33
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
30
ES - Senior Executive Service
25
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
17
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
10
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
10
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
9
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
7
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
6
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
5
ST - Scientific And Professional
5
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs
3
SL - Senior Level Positions
3
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.
2
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
2
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez
2
CG - Corporate Graded
1
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin
1
EX - Executive Pay
1
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa
1
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use
1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation
1
OR - Employees Of The Ofr, Treasury
1
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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.
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.
The series code of this occupation is 1530.
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Statistician - Federal Salaries of 2015
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