Pay Rates for "Statistician"
How much does a Statistician in the federal government get paid?
$101,161.96*
*Based on the 2016 average.
3,166
EMPLOYEES
$319.98M
TOTAL SALARY
GS
MOST COMMON PAYSCALE
Statistician was the 84th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 3,166 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale .
In 2016, the Bureau of the Census hired the most employees titled Statistics, with an average salary of $96,384.
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 1,431
$96,384.18
National Agricultural Statistics Service 539
$93,596.65
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 220
$112,239.13
Veterans Health Administration 145
$92,939.50
National Institutes of Health 71
$115,232.52
Institute of Education Sciences 57
$126,587.93
Environmental Protection Agency 55
$115,699.71
Bureau of Labor Statistics 54
$99,932.09
Office of Justice Programs 36
$113,256.61
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 33
$110,811.64
Department of Energy 32
$118,451.63
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 28
$113,406.50
Geological Survey 27
$104,098.59
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration 25
$120,210.92
Food and Drug Administration 24
$111,808.29
Internal Revenue Service 21
$126,625.90
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 17
$125,842.29
National Science Foundation 17
$148,407.59
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 16
$82,085.63
Citizenship and Immigration Services 15
$113,820.87
Forest Service 14
$94,339.21
Agricultural Research Service 13
$114,150.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 12
$101,251.17
Risk Management Agency 11
$100,016.73
Indian Health Service 10
$109,535.90
Offices, Boards and Divisions 10
$72,180.10
Federal Emergency Management Agency 10
$95,689.70
Health Resources and Services Administration 9
$122,527.67
Federal Aviation Administration 8
$111,898.88
Food and Nutrition Service 7
$90,571.14
Office of Personnel Management 7
$99,080.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation 7
$107,129.14
Railroad Retirement Board 6
$103,244.83
Federal Student Aid 6
$98,699.33
Administration for Children and Families 6
$116,118.17
Immigration and Customs Enforcement 5
$104,888.60
Customs and Border Protection 5
$108,786.40
Securities and Exchange Commission 5
$101,143.40
Consumer Product Safety Commission 5
$129,039.20
U.S. International Trade Commission 5
$82,153.40
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 5
$132,760.60
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 5
$128,451.60
Food Safety and Inspection Service 5
$112,308.60
Bureau of Economic Analysis 5
$99,246.60
Patent and Trademark Office 5
$117,481.60
Rural Housing Service 4
$109,041.75
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture) 4
$110,553.25
Office of Management and Budget 4
$151,837.25
U.S. Secret Service 4
$109,708.25
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 4
$103,999.50
Federal Bureau of Investigation 4
$107,778.50
Office of the Director 4
$107,972.50
Drug Enforcement Administration 3
$128,177.00
U.S. Marshals Service 3
$109,184.00
Employment and Training Administration 3
$116,243.67
Office for Civil Rights 3
$133,056.33
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 3
$0.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 3
$90,582.33
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Commerce) 3
$89,883.33
Langley Research Center 3
$75,979.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs) 3
$130,792.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program & Data Analysis 3
$134,296.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 2
$127,758.50
Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 2
$123,176.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2
$114,481.50
U.S. Agency for International Development 2
$145,483.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology 2
$139,148.50
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 2
$119,794.00
U.S. Trustee Program 2
$126,064.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2
$134,545.50
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 2
$138,014.00
Transportation Security Administration 2
$111,381.50
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 2
$114,167.00
Department of State 2
$93,188.50
Headquarters, Nasa 1
$108,887.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1
$112,858.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy 1
$160,300.00
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1
$108,887.00
Social Security Administration 1
$142,144.00
Public Buildings Service 1
$93,610.00
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation 1
$114,802.00
Office of Inspector General (Federal Housing Finance Agency) 1
$146,432.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security) 1
$134,296.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service 1
$123,070.00
Economic Research Service 1
$141,805.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 1
$76,766.00
Departmental Offices 1
$124,747.00
Office of Comptroller of Currency 1
$85,723.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service 1
$109,270.00
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy & Planning 1
$101,361.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation 1
$149,432.00
National Cemetery Administration 1
$92,545.00
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 1
$92,889.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate 1
$127,036.00
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 1
$85,697.00
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 1
$90,073.00
Indian Affairs 1
$69,205.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1
$119,776.00
Corporation for National and Community Service 1
$95,646.00
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 1
$107,964.00
Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy 1
$120,541.00
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development 1
$142,455.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education) 1
$133,261.00
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service 1
$141,555.00
Office of Management (Department of Education) 1
$123,406.00
Office of Postsecondary Education 1
$101,361.00
Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality 1
$47,500.00
Federal Communications Commission 1
$158,773.00
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 1
$188,331.00
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Statistician Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Statistician is $101,161.96. The highest paid Statistician made $238,499 in 2016.
Common Statistician Payscales
Payscale
Number of Statistics Employees
GS - General Schedule
2,925
RG - Code For Use By Hhs Only.
48
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional
35
ES - Senior Executive Service
25
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule
25
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)
17
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E
15
EF - Consultant (5 U.s.c. 3109)
10
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos
9
EH - Advisory Committee Member (5 U.s.c. 3109
9
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan
8
RF - Code Is For Use By Hhs Only.
6
ST - Scientific And Professional
5
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns
5
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez
5
ED - Expert (5 U.s.c. 3109)
4
CN - Bur Of (cfpb) An Indep Ag Within Frs
3
SL - Senior Level Positions
3
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use
2
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec
2
EL - Non-executive Positions At Fhfa
1
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only
1
CG - Corporate Graded
1
OR - Employees Of The Ofr, Treasury
1
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation
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 2016
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