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Training Instructor - Federal Salaries of 2020
Pay Rates for "Training Instructor"
How much does a Training Instructor in the federal government get paid? $86,618.63* *Based on the 2020 average.Training Instructor was the 98th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2020, with 2,507 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2020, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Training Instruction, with an average salary of $71,333.
Government Training Instruction jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Training Instruction 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.
This occupation covers positions concerned with administration, supervision, training program development, evaluation, or instruction in a program of training when the paramount requirement of the work is a combination of practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction and practical knowledge of the subject-matter being taught.
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 Training Instructor
Training Instructor Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Training Instructor is $86,618.63. The highest paid Training Instructor made $190,948 in 2020.
Common Training Instructor Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Training Instruction Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 1,691 |
| SV - Transportation Security Administration Employees Other Than Executives | 282 |
| GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule | 232 |
| IM - Employees Holding Incident Management Positions And Appointed And Compensated Under Section 306(b)(1) | 68 |
| IC - Employees Holding Incident Management Cadre Of On-call Response/recovery Employees(core)positions | 64 |
| CY - Contract Education--school Year | 53 |
| NQ - Employees In The National Nuclear Secuirty Administration's Professional, Technical, And Admin Career Path | 40 |
| GL - Gs Employees In Grades 3 Through 10 Paid A Law Enforcement Officer Special Base Rate | 19 |
| FP - Foreign Service Personnel | 13 |
| ZA - Administrative | 9 |
| FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan | 9 |
| CG - Corporate Graded | 6 |
| IT - Employees Appointed And Compensated Under Section 306(b)(1) Of The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief | 5 |
| CN - Bureau Of Consumer Financial Protect(cfpb) Independent Agcy Within The Fed Res Syst(use By Cfpb Only) | 4 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 4 |
| PG - Printing Office Grades | 3 |
| NB - Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Only | 3 |
| FG - Similar To The General Schedule | 2 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $27,782.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $146,757.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10 |
| Category: | Administrative and Management |
| Occupation Family: | 1700 EDUCATION GROUP |
Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade
GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Training Instruction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realty | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Explosives Safety | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Grants Management | Administrative and Management | GS-4 | GS-15 |
| Compliance Inspection and Support | Clerical and Administrative Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | Technical and Medical Support | GS-1 | GS-9 |
Average Training Instruction Pay Trend from 2004 to 2020
In 2004, the average pay for a Training Instructor was $62,425. Since then, the average pay has increased to $86,619 in 2020.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 1712.