Visual Information Employee - Federal Salaries of 2021

Pay Rates for " Visual Information Employee"

How much does a Visual Information Employee in the federal government get paid? $93,984.61* *Based on the 2021 average.

917 EMPLOYEES

$85.53M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Visual Information Employee was the 173rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 917 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Visual Information, with an average salary of $76,330.

Government Visual Information jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Visual Information 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 which supervise or perform work involved in communicating information through visual means. Work in this occupation includes the design and display of such visual materials as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, objects, models, slides, and charts used in books, magazines, pamphlets, exhibits, live or video recorded speeches or lectures, and other means of communicating. The work requires knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of visual design; knowledge of the technical characteristics associated with various methods of visual display; and the ability to present subject matter information in a visual form that will convey the intended message to, or have the desired effect on, the intended audience.

Agencies that have hired a Visual Information Employee

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
Veterans Health Administration	167	$76,330.24
National Park Service	99	$71,276.66
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	65	$94,206.86
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust)	49	$98,182.84
Federal Bureau of Investigation	34	$116,700.26
Internal Revenue Service	29	$110,958.38
Forest Service	29	$73,853.00
Geological Survey	28	$74,030.71
Food and Drug Administration	23	$113,084.17
Fpac Business Center	19	$84,654.11
National Institutes of Health	18	$115,275.28
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	18	$91,021.72
Customs and Border Protection	15	$104,796.82
National Gallery of Art	14	$126,760.00
U.S. Coast Guard	12	$89,190.42
Government Printing Office	11	$111,189.27
U.S. Secret Service	11	$117,467.36
Department of Energy	10	$87,670.50
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	9	$128,340.00
Patent and Trademark Office	8	$120,613.88
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	8	$118,777.38
Department of State	7	$114,168.14
Bureau of Land Management	6	$93,162.33
Drug Enforcement Administration	6	$107,725.67
Transportation Security Administration	6	$111,585.67
Federal Emergency Management Agency	6	$87,695.50
Bureau of the Fiscal Service	6	$105,877.67
Departmental Offices	5	$116,461.20
Office of the Chief Human Capital Office	5	$112,384.40
Bureau of Reclamation	5	$79,997.40
Agricultural Research Service	5	$105,672.60
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	5	$102,711.20
National Institute of Standards and Technology	5	$111,278.80
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers	5	$90,183.80
Mine Safety and Health Administration	4	$82,367.50
Federal Trade Commission	4	$104,838.50
Social Security Administration	4	$122,218.25
U.S. Mint	4	$89,375.75
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	4	$117,164.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration	4	$100,454.75
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics	4	$112,632.25
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	4	$103,339.50
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	4	$103,776.75
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	4	$105,615.75
Office of Communications (Department of Agriculture)	4	$119,927.00
Food Safety and Inspection Service	4	$95,379.50
Bureau of the Census	4	$85,840.75
Offices, Boards and Divisions	4	$88,994.75
Agricultural Marketing Service	3	$101,625.00
Economic Research Service	3	$89,748.67
Office of Comptroller of Currency	3	$151,845.33
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives	3	$97,857.67
Office of Administration	3	$111,123.67
Environmental Protection Agency	3	$124,183.33
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	3	$130,789.67
Office of Communications and Marketing	3	$98,751.67
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	3	$105,196.67
Citizenship and Immigration Services	3	$97,021.33
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	3	$101,258.50
Broadcasting Board of Governors	3	$124,950.33
Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement	3	$80,771.00
National Science Foundation	2	$103,793.00
Bureau of Labor Statistics	2	$122,626.50
Office of Public Affairs	2	$139,026.00
Food and Nutrition Service	2	$87,403.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	2	$110,244.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture)	2	$59,555.00
National Endowment for the Arts	2	$88,767.00
National Endowment for the Humanities	2	$103,626.50
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	2	$94,769.00
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	2	$129,221.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology	2	$120,972.00
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	2	$121,423.00
National Protection and Programs Directorate	2	$112,331.00
National Archives and Records Administration	2	$100,433.00
Office of Personnel Management	2	$133,979.00
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	2	$128,160.00
Small Business Administration	2	$98,626.00
Office of Secretary of Transportation	2	$111,908.50
Federal Highway Administration	2	$116,312.50
National Capital Planning Commission	1	$135,017.00
Peace Corps	1	$103,050.00
Railroad Retirement Board	1	$63,208.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$115,059.00
U.S. International Trade Commission	1	$95,920.00
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	1	$134,798.00
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration	1	$155,202.00
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs)	1	$87,198.00
Veterans Benefits Administration	1	$124,428.00
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys	1	$0.00
Employee Benefits Security Administration	1	$94,581.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	1	$117,955.00
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	1	$96,013.00
Office of Communications and Outreach	1	$113,362.00
Federal Communications Commission	1	$135,848.00
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection	1	$179,418.00
Office of Government Ethics	1	$95,920.00
Presidio Trust	1	$88,212.00
Science and Technology Directorate	1	$78,205.00
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner	1	$98,720.00
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	1	$90,435.00
National Labor Relations Board	1	$104,641.00
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum	1	$134,798.00
Program Support Center	1	$87,198.00
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	1	$95,920.00
Health Resources and Services Administration	1	$95,920.00
American Battle Monuments Commission	1	$106,970.00
Office of the Secretary of Agriculture	1	$87,198.00
Natural Resources Conservation Service	1	$70,712.00
National Institute of Food & Agriculture	1	$77,488.00
Institute of Museum and Library Services	1	$98,827.00
U.S. Agency for International Development	1	$98,827.00
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	1	$75,926.00
Economic Development Administration	1	$87,930.00
Bureau of Economic Analysis	1	$113,362.00
National Credit Union Administration	1	$0.00

Visual Information Employee Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Visual Information Employee is $93,984.61. The highest paid Visual Information Employee made $207,800 in 2021.

Common Visual Information Employee Payscales

Payscale	Number of Visual Information Employees
GS - General Schedule	861
ZA - Administrative	15
PG - Printing Office Grades	11
CG - Corporate Graded	7
SV - Transportation Security Administration Employees Other Than Executives	6
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule	3
IR - Internal Revenue Service Broadband Classification And Pay System Positions Only	3
NB - Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Only	3
CU - Credit Union Employees	1
CM - Fdic Supervisory And Managerial Positions Below The Executive Level Only	1
CN - Bureau Of Consumer Financial Protect(cfpb) Independent Agcy Within The Fed Res Syst(use By Cfpb Only)	1
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified	1
FP - Foreign Service Personnel	1
GM - Employees Covered By The Performance Management And Recognition System (pmrs) Termination Provisions	1
SL - Senior Level Positions	1
OR - Employees Of The Office Of Financial Research (ofr) Within The Department Of The Treasury	1

Starting Paygrade:	$28,921.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$152,771.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:	Administrative and Management
Occupation Family:	1000 INFORMATION AND ARTS GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Visual Information 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
Meteorological Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Transportation Industry Analysis	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Cash Processing	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Autopsy Assistant	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Correspondence Clerk	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9

Search for Visual Information Jobs

Average Visual Information Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a Visual Information Employee was $65,915. Since then, the average pay has increased to $93,985 in 2021.

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.

Federal employee salaries are public information under open government laws (5 U.S.C. § 552). FederalPay provides this data in the interest of government transparency — employee data may not be used for commercial soliciting or vending of any kind. Learn more about the FederalPay Employees Dataset here.

The series code of this occupation is 1084.