Average Salary for U.S. Department of Defense Employees

$84k
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FAQs About U.S. Department of Defense

How much does U.S. Department of Defense pay?

U.S. Department of Defense pays its employees an average of $84,133 a year. Salaries at U.S. Department of Defense range from an average of $49,128 to $137,790 a year. U.S. Department of Defense employees with the job title Intelligence Analyst make the most with an average annual salary of $93,393, while employees with the title Information Technology Specialist make the least with an average annual salary of $66,372.

Are U.S. Department of Defense employees satisfied with their compensation?

Our Fair Pay score for U.S. Department of Defense is 3.1. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.

What is the highest salary at U.S. Department of Defense?

The highest reported salary for an employee at U.S. Department of Defense is currently $138k / year

U.S. Department of Defense Reviews

Overall Satisfaction
3.6 out of 5
Ratings
Appreciation
3.5
Company Outlook
3.8
Fair Pay
3.1
Learning and Development
3.6
Work flexbility.
Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist in Chicago:
Pros: The people that I work with and providing quality product to the war fighter that protect our country the USA.
Cons: None.
Travel a lot.
Technical Support Specialist in White Hall, Arkansas:
Pros: People and places
Cons: Pay
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About U.S. Department of Defense

Address: 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, District of Columbia 20301-1400
Industries: Government, Law Enforcement, Military
Founded on: January 1st, 1947
Also known as: Department of Defense, DOD, USDOD, US DOD, United States Departm
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Years of Experience

Entry Level
3.5%
Early Career
27.1%
Mid Career
20.5%
Late Career
26.2%
Experienced
22.7%
This data is based on 229 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for U.S. Department of Defense

Male
65.5%
Avg. Salary: $43k - $145k
Female
33.0%
Avg. Salary: $53k - $126k
This data is based on 194 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

Popular Degrees Held By Employees at U.S. Department of Defense

Pay ranges for employees at U.S. Department of Defense by degree.

Popular Locations for U.S. Department of Defense

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