PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY IN UNITED STATES
GROSS SALARY
US$ 70,608
NET SALARY
US$ 52,759
MOST TYPICAL GROSS
US$ 53,424
Updated: 17 Apr 2020
Diff. gross vs. net:
25%
Salary entries: 446
Salary entries: 446
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Salary entries from individual employees for Public Sector in United States
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(66/66) FEDERAL GOVERNMENTPosted: 17 Apr 2020
Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years:
"Project and personnel management."
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(65/66) OFFICERPosted: 05 Apr 2020
Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years:
"Knowledge of specific body of law required."
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(64/66) LICENSED PERSONAL THERAPISTPosted: 15 Jan 2020
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"Marriage and Family Relations."
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(63/66) COMPUTER MECHANICPosted: 13 Dec 2019
High School, 20+ years:
"I repair computers, laptops and monitors.."
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(62/66) RAIL TRAFFIC CONTROLLERPosted: 03 Dec 2019
High School, 20+ years:
"New York City Subways Manager."
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(61/66) SOCIAL WORKERPosted: 17 Nov 2019
Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years:
"I think that this will do just nicely."
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(60/66) PROGRAM ASSOCIATEPosted: 13 Nov 2019
Masters Degree, 2-4 years:
"Program Associate Duties."
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(59/66) EPIDEMIOLOGISTPosted: 01 Nov 2019
Doctorate Degree, 20+ years:
"Public Health Epidemiologist and Team Leader."
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(58/66) DIRECTORPosted: 10 Oct 2019
Doctorate Degree, 20+ years:
"Manage all Public relations Activities."
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(57/66) SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERPosted: 26 Sep 2019
Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year:
"Counsel with school age children relating to mental and learning disabilities, emotional crises, and truancy."
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(56/66) CHILD, FAMILY AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERPosted: 25 Sep 2019
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"Marriage and family relations counselor."
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(55/66) PROGRAM EXAMINERPosted: 26 Aug 2019
Masters Degree, 2-4 years:
"Budget analyst for Federal Government."
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(54/66) LEGISLATUREPosted: 20 Aug 2019
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Budget work, NYS Legislature."
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(53/66) STATISTICIANPosted: 16 Aug 2019
Doctorate Degree, 20+ years:
"Government statistician and scientist."
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(52/66) ADMINISTRATIONPosted: 12 Aug 2019
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Business administration."
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(51/66) POLICY SPECIALISTPosted: 15 Jul 2019
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Highly skilled program specialist providing consultation to programs on policies, regulations and legislation."
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(50/66) SEA TURTLE BIOLOGISTPosted: 12 Jul 2019
Masters Degree, 1-2 years:
"Monitoring of sea turtle nesting and hatching success on county beaches."
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(49/66) ANALYSTPosted: 11 Jul 2019
Masters Degree, 4-8 years:
"Liaison, government employee."
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(48/66) SOCIAL WORKERPosted: 07 Jul 2019
Masters Degree, 16-20 years:
"Adult protective services."
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(47/66) ELECTED OFFICIALPosted: 07 Jun 2019
Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years:
"Pass laws and treaties."
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(46/66) DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTPosted: 04 Jun 2019
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Fundraising for non-profit."
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(45/66) PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORPosted: 04 Apr 2019
Masters Degree, 8-12 years:
"Centers for disease control and prevention."
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(44/66) GRANTS SPECIALISTPosted: 28 Mar 2019
Masters Degree, 8-12 years:
"Technical writing: grants and reports."
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(43/66) SENIOR PLANNERPosted: 22 Mar 2019
Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years:
"Land Use Planning and permitting."
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(42/66) DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING AND TRAININGPosted: 07 Mar 2019
Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years:
"Oversee all training and programs."
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(41/66) CONSULTANTPosted: 06 Mar 2019
Masters Degree, 1-2 years:
"Research and analysis."
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(40/66) SECURITY ASSISTANTPosted: 02 Mar 2019
Some College, 20+ years:
"Support VA security specialists with finger printing, paper work, and all badging and credentialing."
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(39/66) BUILDING INSPECTORPosted: 21 Feb 2019
Some College, 20+ years:
"Inspect buildings."
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(38/66) EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPosted: 11 Feb 2019
Masters Degree, 4-8 years:
"Nonprofit fundraiser."
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(37/66) PROGRAM SPECIALISTPosted: 09 Jan 2019
Some College, 20+ years:
"Database development/management, regulatory compliance/enforcement, some HR functions."
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(36/66) BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR FOR MI BRIGHT FUTUREPosted: 09 Jan 2019
Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years:
"I connect business leaders and career professionals with MIBF. The mission of MIBF is to connect high school students with career professionals and industry leaders to enhance career exploration and increase work based learning experiences."
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(35/66) PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL ANALYSTPosted: 28 Dec 2018
Masters Degree, 8-12 years:
"I work on royalty and conference services."
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(34/66) PURCHASING MANAGERPosted: 11 Dec 2018
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Manage purchasing depart for the City."
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(33/66) INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDITORPosted: 05 Dec 2018
Some College, 20+ years:
"Investigate government benefits for veterans."
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(32/66) MANAGERPosted: 29 Nov 2018
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Program manager in transportation."
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(31/66) CONTRACTS OFFICERPosted: 25 Nov 2018
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Write contracts for the state of montana."
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(30/66) SENATORPosted: 05 Nov 2018
Masters Degree, 20+ years:
"Senator in america."
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(29/66) SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKERPosted: 25 Sep 2018
Some College, 16-20 years:
"Repair pumps, trouble shooting, plumbing, welding, preventative maintenance, paper work."
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(28/66) BANK REGULATIONSPosted: 16 Sep 2018
Masters Degree, 12-16 years:
"Examine banks for compliance."
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(27/66) FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDICPosted: 12 Sep 2018
High School, 12-16 years:
"Firefighter / Paramedic."
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(26/66) POLICE OFFICERPosted: 22 Jun 2018
Masters Degree, 20+ years:
"Law enforcement."
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(25/66) SPECIAL AGENTPosted: 18 Jun 2018
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Investigations interviews arrests reports."
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(24/66) SUPERVISORY COMMUNICATIONS MANAGERPosted: 12 Jun 2018
Masters Degree, 4-8 years:
"Supervise team of communications experts, write testimony and speeches, develop messaging strategies for nuclear power, create briefings and news releases, event management."
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(23/66) TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS CONTROLLERPosted: 03 May 2018
Some College, 20+ years:
"Provide logistics for public transportation."
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(22/66) HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKERPosted: 01 May 2018
Masters Degree, 8-12 years:
"Assisting people in end of life care through bereavement, counseling, advocacy, and any resources necessary."
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(21/66) FIREFIGHTERPosted: 01 May 2018
Some College, 20+ years:
"Fire fighter, EMT, Rescue Specialist."
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(20/66) RESEARCH ANALYSTPosted: 11 Apr 2018
High School, 4-8 years:
"Collect and analyze data from Abuse Investigation Reports for the Department of Human Services."
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(19/66) SAFETY CONSULTANTPosted: 29 Mar 2018
Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years:
"Occupational Safety and Health Consultant."
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(18/66) ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS COORDINATORPosted: 11 Mar 2018
Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years:
"Oversee compliance of existing buildings and construction activities with environmental regulations and standards."
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(17/66) FOOD AND SANITATION SPECIALISTPosted: 26 Feb 2018
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Manage and facilitate compliance in the realm of food safety and sanitation for a school district."
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(16/66) PROGRAM MANAGERPosted: 22 Jan 2018
Masters Degree, 20+ years:
"Engineering and Financial Data Science
Executive level construction management."
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(15/66) PROGRAM ANALYSTPosted: 26 Dec 2017
Masters Degree, 12-16 years:
"Manages office staff of 60 people and overall duties."
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(14/66) INSTRUCTORPosted: 21 Dec 2017
Some College, 12-16 years:
"I teach computer literacy to senior."
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(13/66) ANALYSTPosted: 26 Nov 2017
Some College, 20+ years:
"Legal and comunity civil rights."
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(12/66) TECHNICAL TRAINERPosted: 21 Nov 2017
Some College, 4-8 years:
"Research, design, and develop professional and leadership development classes for employees; manage department budget; compile and analyze training reports and metrics; perform needs assessments; coach employees for professional development."
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(11/66) RESEARCHERPosted: 19 Nov 2017
Masters Degree, 4-8 years:
"I am currently a master's student and I have an internship as a research assistant at a think tank."
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(10/66) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSPosted: 05 Nov 2017
Some College, 4-8 years:
"Work as a consultant for politics."
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(9/66) RESEARCHERPosted: 03 Nov 2017
Doctorate Degree, 20+ years:
"Research for budget priorities and allocation."
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(8/66) ECONOMISTPosted: 27 Oct 2017
Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years:
"Conducting research and writing policy briefs and policy research papers."
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(7/66) COUNSELORPosted: 07 Sep 2017
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Conducting workshops, finding reference information, writing, teach how to use internet & computer skills, locate employment."
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(6/66) MAINTENANCEPosted: 07 Sep 2017
Bellow H. School, 2-4 years:
"Cleaning and repairs also do security."
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(5/66) ANALYSTPosted: 03 Sep 2017
Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years:
"Analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data.analyse data."
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(4/66) SUPERVISORPosted: 21 Aug 2017
Some College, 20+ years:
"Supervise and schedule workers."
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(3/66) INTERNPosted: 13 Jul 2017
Some College, 0-1 year:
"I work in an office and support the team in what ever role is needed. M0ost of my work is in excel and powerpoint."
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(2/66) PROPOSAL EDITOR / COORDINATORPosted: 09 Jul 2017
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Prepare proposals for distribution to government contracting officials."
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(1/66) MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE SPECIALISTPosted: 05 Jul 2017
Masters Degree, 20+ years:
"Support projects to promote development in countries."
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SALARY BY LEVEL PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| Salary levels | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries |
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| More | US$ 235,000 |
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| 205K | US$ 205,000 |
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| 185K | US$ 182,666 |
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| 175K | US$ 174,000 |
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| 165K | US$ 160,000 |
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| 155K | US$ 151,714 |
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| 145K | US$ 142,912 |
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| 135K | US$ 131,444 |
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| 125K | US$ 122,230 |
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| 115K | US$ 113,068 |
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| 105K | US$ 102,325 |
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| 95K | US$ 95,573 |
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| 85K | US$ 84,149 |
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| 75K | US$ 73,772 |
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| 65K | US$ 63,886 |
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| 55K | US$ 53,424 |
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| 45K | US$ 44,023 |
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| 35K | US$ 34,706 |
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| 25K | US$ 24,927 |
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| 15K | US$ 16,300 |
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SALARY BY GENDER PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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SALARY BY EDUCATION PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| Doctorate Degree | US$ 105,207 | 22 |
| Masters Degree | US$ 75,290 | 145 |
| Bachelors Degree | US$ 67,205 | 158 |
| Some College | US$ 63,886 | 99 |
| High School | US$ 64,605 | 19 |
| Bellow H. School | US$ 29,666 | 03 |
Public Sector workers holding Doctorate Degree degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in United States. With an earned Doctorate Degree, they grosses US$ 105,207. While Public Sector workers with Bellow H. School education earn the least, with an average gross income of US$ 29,666. This is 254.64% lower of what Doctorate Degree degree holders earn.
SALARY BY EXPERIENCE PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| 20+ Years | US$ 86,940 | 152 |
| 16-20 Years | US$ 80,166 | 38 |
| 12-16 Years | US$ 73,248 | 55 |
| 8-12 Years | US$ 64,246 | 60 |
| 4-8 Years | US$ 59,860 | 56 |
| 2-4 Years | US$ 58,149 | 35 |
| 1-2 Years | US$ 41,656 | 27 |
| 0-1 Year | US$ 36,290 | 23 |
Public Sector workers in United States with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 20+ Years of experience earn a gross average of US$ 86,940 compared to US$ 36,290 for their counterparts with 0-1 Year of experience. The difference between workers with 20+ Years of experience and 0-1 Year is 139.57%.
SALARY BY AGE PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| 69-74 | US$ 92,816 | 17 |
| 63-68 | US$ 76,050 | 17 |
| 57-62 | US$ 73,213 | 30 |
| 51-56 | US$ 89,307 | 55 |
| 45-50 | US$ 80,531 | 66 |
| 39-44 | US$ 68,752 | 60 |
| 33-38 | US$ 74,693 | 61 |
| 27-32 | US$ 54,703 | 53 |
| 22-26 | US$ 40,914 | 31 |
| 16-21 | US$ 30,222 | 09 |
| N/A | US$ 65,453 | 47 |
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SALARY BY CAREER PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| # | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| 1. | Public Administration Lead | US$ 100,856 | 22 |
| 2. | Public Relations Manager | US$ 93,466 | 06 |
| 3. | Politician | US$ 90,666 | 03 |
| 4. | Public Administration | US$ 78,822 | 67 |
| 5. | Other Public Sector Career | US$ 72,153 | 267 |
| 6. | Public Relations | US$ 52,689 | 11 |
| 7. | Social Worker | US$ 47,345 | 70 |
In United States economy, Public Administration Lead is on the top list of highest earners, earning an average gross salary of US$ 100,856. Public Relations Manager and Politician follow, earning US$ 93,466 and US$ 90,666, respectively. Social Worker earn a gross annual average of US$ 47,345, while Public Relations earn US$ 52,689. The gap between the lowest and the highest paid careers is 113.02%.
SALARY BY JOB TYPE PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| Permanent | US$ 73,139 | 398 |
| Contract | US$ 69,707 | 19 |
| Self Employed | US$ 52,183 | 06 |
| Part Time | US$ 32,360 | 23 |
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SALARY BY CITY PUBLIC SECTOR UNITED STATES
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| # | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| 1. | San Diego Public Sector in San Diego | US$ 127,972 | 08 |
| 2. | San Francisco Public Sector in San Francisco | US$ 94,022 | 09 |
| 3. | Washington DC Public Sector in Washington DC | US$ 88,481 | 55 |
| 4. | Los Angeles Public Sector in Los Angeles | US$ 86,551 | 15 |
| 5. | Denver Public Sector in Denver | US$ 84,428 | 07 |
| 6. | Oakland Public Sector in Oakland | US$ 82,357 | 05 |
| 7. | New York City Public Sector in New York City | US$ 79,600 | 25 |
| 8. | Atlanta Public Sector in Atlanta | US$ 76,400 | 15 |
| 9. | Sacramento Public Sector in Sacramento | US$ 73,500 | 06 |
| 10. | Seattle Public Sector in Seattle | US$ 72,366 | 07 |
SALARY BY COUNTRY PUBLIC SECTOR
| # | Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | ||
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Australia Public Sector in Australia | US$ 76,416 | AU$ 87,812 | 62 |
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United States | US$ 70,608 | US$ 70,608 | 446 |
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Canada Public Sector in Canada | US$ 69,597 | CA$ 78,269 | 134 |
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United Kingdom Public Sector in United Kingdom | US$ 52,663 | GBP 34,697 | 87 |
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Russia Public Sector in Russia | US$ 42,197 | RUB 1,494,400 | 07 |
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China Public Sector in China | US$ 28,528 | CNY 184,306 | 15 |
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Mexico Public Sector in Mexico | US$ 26,136 | MXN 505,390 | 05 |
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India Public Sector in India | US$ 19,947 | INR 1,217,580 | 45 |
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