Average U.S. Department of Defense Salary in 2023

$86k

Avg. Base Salary (USD)

$2k

3.6

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

U.S. Department of Defense pays its employees an average of $85,700 a year. Salaries at U.S. Department of Defense range from an average of $49,879 to $137,257 a year. U.S. Department of Defense employees with the job title Intelligence Analyst make the most with an average annual salary of $90,869, while employees with the title Information Technology Specialist make the least with an average annual salary of $68,171.

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

Our Fair Pay score for U.S. Department of Defense is 3.32. 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 $137k / year

U.S. Department of Defense Reviews

Overall Satisfaction

3.6 out of 5

Ratings

Appreciation

3.3

Company Outlook

3.9

Fair Pay

3.3

Learning and Development

3.8

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

About U.S. Department of Defense

Address: Washington, District of Columbia

Website: http://www.defense.gov

Industries: Politics, National Security

Founded on: January 1st, 1947

Number of Employees: 10,001-1,000,000

Also known as: Department of Defense, DOD, USDOD, US DOD, United States Departm

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Years of Experience

Entry Level

3.1%

Early Career

25.4%

Mid Career

20.8%

Late Career

26.9%

Experienced

23.8%

This data is based on 260 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for U.S. Department of Defense

Male

65.8%

Avg. Salary: $44k - $145k

Female

33.3%

Avg. Salary: $54k - $126k

This data is based on 219 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.

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice

Avg. Salary $70k

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)

Avg. Salary $82k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Aerospace Engineering

Avg. Salary $92k

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Avg. Salary $129k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)

Avg. Salary $76k

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Avg. Salary $94k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration

Avg. Salary $100k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry

Avg. Salary $78k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology

Avg. Salary $87k

Popular Locations for U.S. Department of Defense

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Stress

Gender

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