Telecommunication Employee - Federal Salaries of 2018

Pay Rates for "Telecommunication Employee"

How much does a Telecommunication Employee in the federal government get paid? $100,076.64* *Based on the 2018 average.

2,132 EMPLOYEES

$181.64M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Telecommunication Employee was the 110th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2018, with 2,132 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2018, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection hired the most employees titled Telecommunications, with an average salary of $91,443.

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	286	$91,442.50
Federal Bureau of Investigation	229	$111,002.14
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	203	$68,123.57
Drug Enforcement Administration	202	$114,169.14
Federal Emergency Management Agency	168	$100,207.83
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	103	$93,306.56
Department of State	88	$106,658.15
Federal Acquisition Service	77	$115,079.61
Federal Aviation Administration	61	$120,168.48
Bureau of Land Management	60	$76,806.62
U.S. Coast Guard	52	$102,529.87
National Park Service	46	$81,618.89
Broadcasting Board of Governors	45	$125,635.44
National Protection and Programs Directorate	44	$136,097.18
Forest Service	41	$93,443.73
U.S. Secret Service	41	$108,839.37
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	36	$132,881.03
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	27	$133,987.91
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	23	$119,299.22
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	19	$117,316.47
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	18	$92,486.50
Offices, Boards and Divisions	18	$111,854.44
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	14	$108,667.21
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System	13	$96,173.38
Veterans Health Administration	13	$94,235.00
Department of Energy	12	$95,886.50
Indian Affairs	9	$91,693.67
Office of Comptroller of Currency	8	$142,595.38
Environmental Protection Agency	8	$126,410.00
Federal Communications Commission	8	$120,925.13
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	8	$122,033.88
Deputy Assistant Secretary Security & Law Enforcement	7	$114,412.57
Transportation Security Administration	7	$102,892.86
Agricultural Research Service	7	$95,043.86
Office of Personnel Management	7	$105,515.71
Bureau of Reclamation	6	$93,854.33
Geological Survey	6	$109,628.00
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	5	$147,865.20
Office of Emergency Response and Recovery	5	$117,621.60
National Gallery of Art	4	$61,399.25
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	4	$94,108.00
National Institute of Standards and Technology	4	$116,435.75
Bureau of the Census	4	$97,565.25
National Institutes of Health	4	$132,900.50
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	4	$112,964.75
Assistant Secretary for Administration	4	$110,493.75
Small Business Administration	4	$92,152.25
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$93,650.33
Food and Drug Administration	3	$79,443.67
Indian Health Service	3	$78,797.00
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
U.S. Marshals Service	3	$107,602.00
Administration for Children and Families	2	$111,605.50
Social Security Administration	2	$103,051.00
International Trade Administration	2	$86,438.50
Maritime Administration	2	$95,049.50
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	2	$103,639.00
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	2	$111,355.00
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	2	$111,856.50
Ames Research Center	2	$130,540.00
Goddard Space Flight Center	2	$97,527.00
National Archives and Records Administration	2	$107,435.00
Peace Corps	2	$107,684.00
Railroad Retirement Board	2	$90,172.50
Securities and Exchange Commission	2	$155,230.50
Office of Administration	1	$104,775.00
Federal Highway Administration	1	$130,892.00
Rural Housing Service	1	$93,008.00
Federal Transit Administration	1	$123,534.00
Federal Maritime Commission	1	$123,234.00
Bureau of Transportation Statistics	1	$116,914.00
Langley Research Center	1	$105,839.00
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	1	$101,316.00
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative	1	$145,629.00
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	1	$117,514.00
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	1	$95,796.00
Internal Revenue Service	1	$123,223.00
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	1	$107,435.00
Rural Utilities Service	1	$116,914.00
Presidio Trust	1	$99,209.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	1	$121,972.00
Public Buildings Service	1	$111,345.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture)	1	$116,914.00
Office of General Services Administration Innovative Technologies	1	$137,888.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	1	$90,733.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	1	$107,435.00
Export-Import Bank of the United States	1	$113,755.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security)	1	$136,882.00

Telecommunication Employee Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Telecommunication Employee is $100,076.64. The highest paid Telecommunication Employee made $241,015 in 2018.

Common Telecommunication Employee Payscales

Payscale	Number of Telecommunications Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,987
FV - Faa Core Compensation Plan	60
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	24
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:	$26,915.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$142,180.00 / 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 2018

In 2004, the average pay for a Telecommunication Employee was $74,093. Since then, the average pay has increased to $100,077 in 2018.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0391.