Telecommunication Employee - Federal Salaries of 2016

Pay Rates for "Telecommunication Employee"

How much does a Telecommunication Employee in the federal government get paid? $96,762.54* *Based on the 2016 average.

2,208 EMPLOYEES

$213.46M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Telecommunication Employee was the 104th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 2,208 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2016, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection hired the most employees titled Telecommunications, with an average salary of $88,278.

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	293	$88,277.98
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	274	$65,629.79
Federal Bureau of Investigation	228	$96,496.20
Drug Enforcement Administration	196	$101,772.29
Federal Emergency Management Agency	168	$96,002.20
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	131	$85,073.06
Federal Acquisition Service	99	$109,722.67
Bureau of Land Management	57	$74,598.42
Federal Aviation Administration	54	$118,883.07
U.S. Coast Guard	49	$100,740.20
Broadcasting Board of Governors	46	$118,240.09
Forest Service	44	$87,643.09
National Protection and Programs Directorate	43	$127,474.74
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	41	$117,798.78
National Institutes of Health	36	$108,643.31
National Park Service	36	$81,746.08
U.S. Secret Service	35	$111,732.94
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	29	$118,329.90
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	22	$108,630.82
Offices, Boards and Divisions	20	$109,502.35
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	20	$106,817.25
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	18	$88,093.22
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	16	$92,426.13
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	14	$101,035.71
Veterans Health Administration	11	$93,870.73
Department of Energy	11	$91,115.91
Federal Communications Commission	9	$106,476.67
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	8	$112,334.63
Environmental Protection Agency	8	$120,330.63
Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement	8	$107,951.75
Transportation Security Administration	7	$86,897.29
Agricultural Research Service	7	$85,689.86
Office of Personnel Management	7	$99,808.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology	7	$92,142.57
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (General Services Administration)	7	$74,136.29
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	6	$134,424.33
Office of Emergency Response and Recovery	6	$109,926.33
Bureau of Reclamation	6	$101,176.00
Geological Survey	5	$115,631.00
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	5	$106,222.20
Bureau of the Census	5	$91,469.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	5	$87,381.40
Assistant Secretary for Administration	4	$95,714.50
Office of Comptroller of Currency	4	$157,311.75
Indian Affairs	4	$74,712.00
Food and Drug Administration	4	$91,283.75
Indian Health Service	4	$70,933.25
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$83,646.67
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management	3	$91,107.33
Peace Corps	3	$109,467.33
Bureau of Citizenshp and Immigratn Services	3	$104,935.33
National Gallery of Art	3	$82,129.33
Goddard Space Flight Center	3	$106,202.67
U.S. Marshals Service	3	$106,968.67
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	2	$90,195.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	2	$102,932.50
Maritime Administration	2	$91,068.00
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	2	$97,244.00
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	2	$105,895.50
Administration for Children and Families	2	$105,875.00
Office of General Services Administration Innovative Technologies	2	$114,499.00
Small Business Administration	2	$85,116.00
Securities and Exchange Commission	2	$140,564.00
Ames Research Center	2	$125,480.00
Social Security Administration	2	$94,203.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	2	$103,410.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	2	$115,548.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	2	$109,336.50
National Archives and Records Administration	2	$99,905.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$121,635.00
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	1	$76,378.00
International Trade Administration	1	$84,017.00
Federal Transit Administration	1	$115,041.00
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	1	$99,905.00
Rural Housing Service	1	$86,564.00
Presidio Trust	1	$95,732.00
Bureau of Transportation Statistics	1	$108,987.00
Railroad Retirement Board	1	$68,950.00
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	1	$79,554.00
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	1	$118,069.00
Ous for Science and Technology	1	$151,496.00
Rural Utilities Service	1	$108,987.00
Federal Maritime Commission	1	$115,041.00
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative	1	$140,023.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$105,960.00
National Labor Relations Board	1	$118,069.00
Food and Nutrition Service	1	$108,987.00
Internal Revenue Service	1	$114,480.00
Office of Administration	1	$92,323.00
Federal Student Aid	1	$89,610.00
Langley Research Center	1	$101,161.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	1	$90,823.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	1	$99,905.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation	1	$89,110.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	1	$129,085.00
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	1	$135,945.00
John F. Kennedy Space Center	1	$81,894.00

Telecommunication Employee Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Telecommunication Employee is $96,762.54. The highest paid Telecommunication Employee made $231,656 in 2016.

Common Telecommunication Employee Payscales

Payscale	Number of Telecommunications Employees
GS - General Schedule	2,067
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	61
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	19
ZA - Administrative	14
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec	7
ES - Senior Executive Service	7
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only	7
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos	6
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	4
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	4
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	3
SL - Senior Level Positions	2
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez	2
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	2
ZP - Scientific And Engineering Professional	1
GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns	1
FG - Similar To The General Schedule	1

Starting Paygrade:	$25,514.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$134,776.00 / 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
Messenger	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Writing and Editing	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Secretary	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
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 2016

In 2004, the average pay for a Telecommunication Employee was $74,093. Since then, the average pay has increased to $96,763 in 2016.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0391.