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| USA Government Jobs Salary Structure |
| Category |
Level |
Job Title |
Grade / Rank |
Annual Salary (USD) |
Notes |
| Administration |
Federal |
Clerk |
GS-3 to GS-5 |
$25,000 – $45,000 |
Entry level |
| Administration |
Federal |
Administrative Officer |
GS-7 to GS-12 |
$50,000 – $90,000 |
Mid-level |
| Finance |
Federal |
Accountant |
GS-7 to GS-13 |
$60,000 – $100,000 |
High demand |
| Finance |
Federal |
Budget Analyst |
GS-9 to GS-13 |
$70,000 – $110,000 |
Policy role |
| Legal |
Federal |
Attorney |
GS-11 to GS-15 |
$80,000 – $180,000 |
DOJ roles |
| Legal |
Federal |
Judge |
SES |
$150,000 – $250,000+ |
Senior position |
| Law Enforcement |
Federal |
FBI Agent |
GS-10 to GS-13 |
$70,000 – $140,000 |
High risk job |
| Law Enforcement |
State |
Police Officer |
State Grade |
$50,000 – $90,000 |
Varies by state |
| IT |
Federal |
IT Specialist |
GS-9 to GS-14 |
$80,000 – $130,000 |
2210 series |
| IT |
Federal |
Data Scientist |
GS-11 to GS-15 |
$90,000 – $150,000 |
Growing field |
| Medical |
Federal |
Doctor |
Special Pay |
$150,000 – $400,000 |
Highest paid |
| Medical |
State |
Nurse |
State Grade |
$70,000 – $120,000 |
Hospitals |
| Engineering |
Federal |
Civil Engineer |
GS-9 to GS-13 |
$80,000 – $120,000 |
Infrastructure |
| Aviation |
Federal |
Air Traffic Controller |
AT Scale |
$100,000 – $200,000+ |
FAA job |
| Defense |
Federal |
Soldier |
E1–E9 |
$25,000 – $60,000 |
Entry to senior |
| Defense |
Federal |
Officer |
O1–O10 |
$60,000 – $150,000+ |
High rank |
| Executive |
Federal |
Senior Executive |
SES |
$160,000 – $220,000+ |
Top leadership |