Salary for Employer Type: Government - Federal

Updated: 6 Feb 2012
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Intelligence Analyst$56,814  
   
Registered Nurse (RN)$61,000  
Information Technology Specialist$63,659  
Mechanical Engineer$67,812  
Electrical Engineer$70,764  
Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer$45,196  
Contract Specialist$57,294  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range
U.S. Army$26,094 - $100,312
U.S. Navy$28,454 - $108,389
U.S. Air Force (USAF)$27,324 - $106,272
United States Air Force (USAF)$26,376 - $106,513
U.S. Marine Corps$21,203 - $86,354
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor's Degree$47,738 - $84,933
Associate's Degree$39,343 - $68,094
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$58,084 - $100,530
Doctorate (PhD)$71,931 - $119,914
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)$59,987 - $93,511
Gender
Female
35%
female alumni
  
Male
65%
male alumni
Salary:$40,730 - $75,990 $47,664 - $90,721
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
29%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
24%
20 years or more
19%

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