Telecommunication Employee - Federal Salaries of 2017

Pay Rates for "Telecommunication Employee"

How much does a Telecommunication Employee in the federal government get paid? $95,354.23* *Based on the 2017 average.

2,081 EMPLOYEES

$176.98M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Telecommunication Employee was the 111th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2017, with 2,081 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2017, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection hired the most employees titled Telecommunications, with an average salary of $91,565.

Government Telecommunications jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Telecommunications job is GS-4, 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

This occupation includes positions that involve 1) technical and analytical work pertaining to the planning, development, acquisition, testing, integration, installation, utilization, or modification of telecommunications systems, facilities, services, and procedures; 2) managerial and staff work in the planning, implementation, or program management of telecommunications programs, systems, and services or, 3) line supervision over communications operations, when such work includes responsibility for management functions such as planning, recommending changes and determining organizational structure, staffing, training, and budgetary requirements.

Administrative and Management positions have a wide range of responsibilities. Management does not refer specifically to supervisors who directly manage organizations or teams. Rather jobs in this category deal with managing systems or processes such as finances, security systems, training programs, or marketing. For employees in this job category, promotions are typically given 2 grade increments at a time until GS-12 is reached.

Agencies that have hired a Telecommunication Employee

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection	285	$91,564.73
Federal Bureau of Investigation	229	$63,540.67
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	203	$68,123.57
Drug Enforcement Administration	200	$95,307.90
Federal Emergency Management Agency	169	$100,139.88
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	103	$93,205.80
Department of State	88	$106,716.78
Federal Acquisition Service	76	$114,851.83
Bureau of Land Management	62	$77,093.05
Federal Aviation Administration	61	$120,168.48
National Park Service	46	$81,403.72
National Protection and Programs Directorate	46	$135,361.76
Broadcasting Board of Governors	45	$125,415.71
U.S. Secret Service	40	$103,053.67
Forest Service	40	$93,521.55
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	35	$133,115.17
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	28	$95,492.88
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	23	$119,161.87
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	19	$117,316.47
Offices, Boards and Divisions	18	$111,706.78
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	18	$92,319.83
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	14	$107,551.79
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	13	$96,173.38
Veterans Health Administration	13	$94,235.00
Department of Energy	12	$101,462.17
Indian Affairs	9	$91,114.33
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	8	$120,633.50
Environmental Protection Agency	8	$126,410.00
Federal Communications Commission	8	$120,280.25
Office of Comptroller of Currency	8	$142,538.00
Agricultural Research Service	7	$95,043.86
Transportation Security Administration	7	$102,838.14
Office of Personnel Management	7	$105,515.71
Deputy Assistant Secretary Security & Law Enforcement	7	$114,412.57
Geological Survey	6	$109,628.00
Bureau of Reclamation	6	$93,854.33
Office of Emergency Response and Recovery	5	$117,621.60
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	5	$145,809.20
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	4	$92,983.00
Bureau of the Census	4	$97,565.25
National Institute of Standards and Technology	4	$115,335.75
Assistant Secretary for Administration	4	$110,493.75
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	4	$112,964.75
National Institutes of Health	4	$132,900.50
Small Business Administration	4	$91,362.25
National Gallery of Art	4	$61,399.25
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$93,650.33
U.S. Marshals Service	3	$107,602.00
Bureau of Citizenshp and Immigratn Services	3	$112,610.00
Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement	3	$123,403.33
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	3	$97,339.67
Indian Health Service	3	$78,128.00
Food and Drug Administration	3	$79,443.67
Peace Corps	2	$119,224.00
National Archives and Records Administration	2	$107,435.00
Railroad Retirement Board	2	$90,172.50
Administration for Children and Families	2	$111,605.50
Securities and Exchange Commission	2	$155,230.50
Social Security Administration	2	$101,471.50
Maritime Administration	2	$95,049.50
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	2	$111,355.00
International Trade Administration	2	$86,364.00
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	2	$103,639.00
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	2	$111,856.50
Goddard Space Flight Center	2	$97,527.00
Ames Research Center	2	$130,540.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$130,892.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	1	$107,435.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	1	$84,197.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	1	$121,972.00
Federal Transit Administration	1	$123,534.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	1	$90,733.00
Rural Utilities Service	1	$116,914.00
Bureau of Transportation Statistics	1	$116,914.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$113,755.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	1	$116,914.00
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative	1	$145,629.00
Office of Administration	1	$101,616.00
Rural Housing Service	1	$93,008.00
Internal Revenue Service	1	$123,223.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	1	$101,316.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	1	$136,882.00
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	1	$95,796.00
U.S. Coast Guard	1	$103,998.00
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	1	$107,435.00
Federal Maritime Commission	1	$123,234.00
Presidio Trust	1	$99,209.00
Langley Research Center	1	$105,839.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$111,345.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	1	$117,514.00
Office of General Services Administration Innovative Technologies	1	$137,888.00

Telecommunication Employee Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Telecommunication Employee is $95,354.23. The highest paid Telecommunication Employee made $241,015 in 2017.

Common Telecommunication Employee Payscales

Payscale	Number of Telecommunications Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,938
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	60
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	22
ZA - Administrative	14
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	8
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	7
ES - Senior Executive Service	6
IT -	6
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	5
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	4
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	2
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	2
SL - Senior Level Positions	2
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	2
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	1
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	1
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	1

Starting Paygrade:	$26,233.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$138,572.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:	Administrative and Management
Occupation Family:	0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Telecommunications jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-4 paygrade.

Occupation	Occupation Category	Starting Paygrade	Maximum Paygrade
Miscellaneous Administration and Program	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Technical Writing and Editing	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Government Information	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Legal Assistance	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
General Legal and Kindred Administration	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15

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Average Telecommunications Pay Trend from 2004 to 2017

In 2004, the average pay for a Telecommunication Employee was $74,093. Since then, the average pay has increased to $95,354 in 2017.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0391.