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Top 10 Highest Paying Federal Government Jobs in 2021

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 9, 2022 6:27 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Which federal government jobs had the highest average salary in 2021? Which federal employees are the highest-paid in Human Resources Management?

Average Federal Employee Salary 2010-2021: $74,307 to $93,773. With No Pay Raise, Retirements Went Up

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApril 22, 2022 10:15 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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How much has the average federal employee salary changed? Do pay raises which are less than a COLA influence the number of retirements?

Where Federal Salary is $37,605 Higher —And Why This is Important

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 29, 2021 9:11 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Where do federal employees receive the highest federal salary? This can make a big difference now and after retirement. Here is a guide to greater retirement income.

Federal Pay Raise 2013-2021: 13.1%. Actual Increase: 18.1% (DC Increase: 21%)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 16, 2021 6:31 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal pay raises granted over 8 years totaled 13.1%, however, the actual average salary went up 18.6%. In DC, the average salary went up 21%.

Cabinet Agencies with Highest Average Salary ($127,533) and Lowest ($76,955)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 9, 2021 6:35 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Which federal cabinet-level agencies have the highest and lowest average salary?

Average $90,510 Federal Employee Salary and Other Traits of 2.1 Million+ Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 10, 2021 7:16 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The average federal employee’s salary is now just over $90,000 (excluding benefits). Here is a breakdown of GS levels, educational attainment, and gender among federal employees.

Agencies With Most $100,000+ Federal Employees and Lowest Average Salaries

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 9, 2020 7:48 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Which agencies have the most employees making $100,000+ and which ones have the lowest average salary?

Agencies With Highest & Lowest Average Salary

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 6, 2019 2:36 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Which federal agencies have the highest and lowest average salaries?

Average Federal Employee Pay and the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJanuary 23, 2019 3:10 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

PayPal is offering an interest-free cash advance to federal employees of $500. The announcement is based on a false assumption about federal pay.

The High-Five Average Salary

By Robert F. BensonAugust 16, 2018 3:25 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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There has been discussion in Congress of switching annuity calculations to a high 5 average salary. What is the potential impact on a federal employee’s annuity?

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