Average Salary for United States Government Employees

$64k
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Are United States Government employees satisfied with their compensation?

Our Fair Pay score for United States Government is 3.22. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.

What is the highest salary at United States Government?

The highest reported salary for an employee at United States Government is currently $114k / year

United States Government Reviews

Overall Satisfaction
3.8 out of 5
Ratings
Appreciation
3.5
Company Outlook
3.7
Fair Pay
3.2
Learning and Development
3.7
Good benefit and work/life balance, uneven management.
Patent Examiner in Alexandria, Virginia:
Pros: Work/life balance
Cons: Production and dealing with management
Pay is steady, and so are the bureaucratic headaches.
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General) in Miami, Florida:
Pros: Pay is typically on time.
Cons: Unable to release incompetent employees without a small library of paperwork justifying my decision. The bureaucratic process can be tedious and slow down even the simplest work efforts.
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Years of Experience

Entry Level
7.3%
Early Career
23.2%
Mid Career
25.6%
Late Career
20.7%
Experienced
23.2%
This data is based on 82 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for United States Government

Male
74.6%
Avg. Salary: $36k - $114k
Female
23.9%
Avg. Salary: $37k - $125k
This data is based on 67 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

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