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Top 10 Highest Paying Federal Agencies in 2021

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 20, 2022 8:38 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

What federal agencies had the highest average federal employee salaries in fiscal year 2021?

Top 10 Highest Paying Federal Government Jobs in 2021

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 9, 2022 6:27 AM | Updated: Jun 16, 2022 4:58 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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. SmithApr 22, 2022 10:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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. SmithSep 29, 2021 9:11 AM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:19 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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. SmithAug 16, 2021 6:31 AM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:23 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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. SmithJun 9, 2021 6:35 AM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:17 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 | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:18 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. SmithSep 9, 2020 7:48 AM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:20 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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. SmithAug 6, 2019 2:36 PM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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. SmithJan 23, 2019 3:10 PM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:20 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News 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.

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