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Top 100 Federal Occupations in 2021

This table shows the top 100 most well-paid occupations in the federal government in 2021, ranked by average pay. In 2021, the number one most well-paid job was "Medical Officer," with an average yearly pay of $255,213. The runner-up job, "Securities Compliance Examining," follows with an average of $205,652, which is a 19.42% decrease.

Rank Occupation Title Average Pay Highest Paid Individual
1 Medical Officer $255,212.58 $456,028
2 Securities Compliance Examiner $205,651.96 $259,300
3 Dental Officer $192,701.65 $404,865
4 Administrative Law Judge $181,144.47 $183,300
5 Patent Administrator $177,885.29 $203,858
6 $177,772.38 $226,400
7 Patent Attorney $176,007.06 $199,300
8 Technical Systems Program Manager $169,191.74 $228,656
9 Chief Engineer $162,282.88 $177,429
10 Podiatrist $162,210.02 $288,344
11 Patent Classifying $157,634.39 $172,719
12 Program Manager $156,884.50 $350,713
13 Metallurgist $156,871.92 $199,300
14 Astronomy and Space Scientist $152,671.36 $198,022
15 General Mathematican/Statistician $151,970.09 $258,100
16 General Attorney $150,294.83 $296,339
17 Physicist $149,478.19 $256,797
18 Financial Manager $149,089.81 $321,426
19 Pharmacologist $147,439.24 $312,912
20 Mathematician $146,801.25 $275,800
21 Fish and Wildlife Administrator $145,607.21 $239,160
22 Financial Analyst $142,876.88 $273,400
23 Patent Adviser $142,289.83 $160,036
24 Actuarial Scientist $141,879.45 $204,300
25 Mediator $141,556.01 $192,800
26 Health System Administrator $140,905.20 $220,008
27 Air Safety Investigator $139,908.96 $172,500
28 Computer Scientist $139,069.66 $244,907
29 Aerospace Engineer $136,617.03 $210,781
30 Financial Institution Examiner $136,500.69 $296,339
31 Electronics Engineer $136,339.38 $204,300
32 Patent Examiner $136,134.42 $186,800
33 Computer Engineer $135,858.20 $209,098
34 Naval Architect $135,639.27 $173,500
35 Air Traffic Controller $135,628.81 $226,579
36 Education Researcher $135,066.81 $173,274
37 General Engineer $134,715.96 $255,800
38 Transportation Industry Analyst $134,142.64 $174,450
39 Operations Researcher $133,847.89 $288,750
40 Zoologist $133,623.31 $182,787
41 Employee Benefits Lawyer $133,573.25 $199,300
42 Oceanographer $132,556.03 $199,300
43 Foreign Affairs Personnel $132,220.61 $221,400
44 Pharmacist $131,752.50 $231,640
45 Foreign Agricultural Affairs Personnel $131,737.80 $199,187
46 Economist $131,693.24 $288,610
47 Cryptanalyst $131,619.44 $174,732
48 $131,504.00 $131,604
49 Materials Engineer $131,441.84 $194,934
50 Mathematical Statistician $131,372.59 $298,117
51 Document Analyst $131,351.05 $172,500
52 Industrial Specialist $131,236.40 $206,610
53 International Relations Personnel $130,899.51 $199,300
54 Toxicologist $130,809.98 $250,500
55 Clothing Designer $130,578.00 $145,490
56 International Cooperation Personnel $130,460.80 $174,468
57 Food Technologist $130,000.72 $232,000
58 Geodesist $129,904.55 $192,922
59 Fire Protection Engineer $129,726.19 $181,325
60 Labor-Management Relations Examiner $128,506.27 $179,500
61 Health Physicist $128,168.27 $187,710
62 Chemical Engineer $128,167.86 $250,204
63 General Physical Scientist $127,766.58 $266,067
64 Navigational Information Personnel $127,463.67 $212,326
65 Aviation Safety Personnel $126,937.87 $211,615
66 Chemist $126,893.11 $278,250
67 Geophysicist $126,745.07 $199,300
68 $126,699.74 $144,000
69 Plant Physiologist $126,560.89 $199,300
70 Aircraft Operator $126,029.14 $211,212
71 Health Insurance Administrator $125,684.48 $174,000
72 Intaglio Press Operator $125,366.23 $176,177
73 Trade Specialist $123,737.60 $177,500
74 Accountant $123,349.82 $278,216
75 Environmental Engineer $122,851.80 $197,514
76 Electrical Engineer $122,819.20 $233,462
77 Information Technology Manager $122,477.13 $312,821
78 Tax Law Specialist $122,142.63 $181,500
79 Electrical Power Controller $121,949.12 $192,943
80 Marine Survey Technician $121,874.46 $173,000
81 Auditor $121,717.54 $257,100
82 Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaker $121,587.25 $164,822
83 Microbiologist $121,129.66 $272,538
84 Petroleum Engineer $120,954.23 $220,858
85 Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic $120,850.89 $187,583
86 Insurance Examiner $120,673.88 $164,645
87 Letterpress Operator $120,543.65 $166,331
88 Industrial Engineer $120,472.71 $212,148
89 Architect $120,230.23 $220,858
90 Geneticist $119,721.16 $245,000
91 Forest Products Technology Personnel $119,566.88 $164,233
92 Education Programmer $119,360.37 $203,500
93 Mechanical Engineer $119,142.52 $197,606
94 Optometrist $118,908.16 $179,000
95 Civil Rights Analyst $118,818.33 $181,048
96 Animal Scientist $118,686.06 $175,750
97 Theater Specialist $118,516.00 $118,516
98 Import Compliance Personnel $117,803.00 $147,034
99 Plant Pathologist $117,415.46 $199,300
100 Workforce Researcher and Analyst $117,336.16 $172,500

Data Sources

The information provided on these pages is sourced from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.

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