Federal salary comparisons
For these 205 occupations there's enough published pay data to compare medians across at least 5 states or 3 agencies.
| Occupation | States | Agencies | National median |
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| Accounting 0510 | 26 | 22 | $133,964 |
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| Accounting Technician 0525 | 11 | 7 | $60,553 |
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| Actuarial Science 1510 | 2 | 3 | $172,700 |
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| Administrative Law Judge 0935 | 15 | 3 | $209,600 |
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| Administrative Officer 0341 | 43 | 16 | $101,443 |
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| Aerospace Engineering 0861 | 15 | 2 | $155,484 |
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| Agricultural Commodity Grading 1980 | 11 | 1 | $74,070 |
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| Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic 5306 | 11 | 3 | $80,809 |
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| Air Traffic Control 2152 | 47 | 1 | $161,120 |
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| Appraising 1171 | 1 | 4 | $134,858 |
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| Archeology 0193 | 12 | 3 | $89,618 |
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| Architecture 0808 | 4 | 7 | $141,764 |
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| Archives Technician 1421 | 8 | 1 | $57,736 |
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| Audiovisual Production 1071 | 2 | 4 | $129,904 |
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| Auditing 0511 | 20 | 23 | $142,259 |
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| Automotive Mechanic 5823 | 2 | 5 | $82,499 |
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| Aviation Safety 1825 | 36 | 1 | $142,549 |
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| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 0858 | 8 | 2 | $141,260 |
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| Biological Science Technician 0404 | 43 | 5 | $55,506 |
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| Budget Analysis 0560 | 37 | 20 | $130,932 |
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| Building Management 1176 | 7 | 4 | $117,152 |
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| Cartography 1370 | 2 | 3 | $116,362 |
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| Chaplain 0060 | 11 | 2 | $107,411 |
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| Chemistry 1320 | 16 | 8 | $146,143 |
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| Civil Engineering 0810 | 34 | 6 | $122,345 |
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| Civilian Pay 0544 | 3 | 3 | $52,957 |
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| Claims Assistance and Examining 0998 | 8 | 3 | $66,203 |
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| Community Planning 0020 | 1 | 3 | $129,904 |
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| Computer Engineering 0854 | 8 | 3 | $153,509 |
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| Computer Science 1550 | 9 | 8 | $163,104 |
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| Construction Analyst 0828 | 3 | 4 | $107,411 |
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| Construction Control Technical 0809 | 2 | 4 | $100,957 |
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| Consumer Safety 0696 | 21 | 3 | $136,833 |
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| Consumer Safety Inspection 1862 | 37 | 1 | $74,070 |
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| Contact Representative 0962 | 39 | 6 | $65,148 |
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| Contracting 1102 | 44 | 21 | $129,809 |
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| Cooking 7404 | 36 | 4 | $73,421 |
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| Correctional Institution Administration 0006 | 16 | 1 | $115,711 |
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| Custodial Working 3566 | 49 | 3 | $44,829 |
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| Data Science Series 1560 | 5 | 6 | $143,305 |
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| Dental Assistant 0681 | 25 | 3 | $60,553 |
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| Dental Hygiene 0682 | 3 | 3 | $86,668 |
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| Dental Officer 0680 | 18 | 3 | $245,000 |
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| Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 0647 | 38 | 2 | $101,542 |
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| Dietitian and Nutritionist 0630 | 33 | 3 | $97,087 |
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| Ecology 0408 | 6 | 4 | $120,629 |
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| Economist 0110 | 17 | 19 | $154,263 |
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| Education and Training Technician 1702 | 3 | 6 | $67,896 |
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| Education and Vocational Training 1710 | 8 | 4 | $96,414 |
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| Education Program 1720 | 1 | 3 | $138,370 |
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| Electrical Engineering 0850 | 9 | 7 | $139,398 |
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| Electrician 2805 | 11 | 4 | $81,623 |
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| Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 2606 | 4 | 4 | $97,839 |
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| Electronics Engineering 0855 | 14 | 7 | $156,879 |
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| Electronics Mechanic 2604 | 1 | 3 | $87,633 |
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| Electronics Technical 0856 | 15 | 8 | $97,087 |
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| Emergency Management Specialist 0089 | 20 | 7 | $111,344 |
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| Engineering Equipment Operating 5716 | 11 | 3 | $77,323 |
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| Engineering Technical 0802 | 36 | 11 | $89,618 |
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| Environmental Engineering 0819 | 13 | 3 | $138,821 |
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| Environmental Protection Specialist 0028 | 20 | 10 | $129,904 |
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| Equal Employment Opportunity 0260 | 8 | 9 | $131,273 |
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| Equal Opportunity Compliance 0360 | 4 | 4 | $133,366 |
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| Equal Opportunity Investigation 1860 | 7 | 1 | $107,076 |
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| Equipment Facilities, and Services 1601 | 24 | 4 | $108,393 |
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| Equipment Services 1670 | 3 | 4 | $108,019 |
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| Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance 1603 | 0 | 3 | $65,838 |
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| Facility Operations Services 1640 | 12 | 9 | $112,657 |
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| Financial Administration and Program 0501 | 44 | 23 | $107,038 |
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| Financial Analysis 1160 | 8 | 9 | $158,322 |
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| Financial Clerical and Assistance 0503 | 28 | 5 | $56,412 |
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| Financial Institution Examining 0570 | 34 | 4 | $164,438 |
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| Fire Protection and Prevention 0081 | 3 | 3 | $69,376 |
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| Fish Biology 0482 | 11 | 4 | $109,985 |
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| Food Service Working 7408 | 38 | 2 | $47,709 |
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| Forestry 0460 | 15 | 2 | $84,638 |
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| Forestry Technician 0462 | 32 | 2 | $65,290 |
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| General Arts and Information 1001 | 11 | 11 | $130,786 |
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| General Attorney 0905 | 41 | 41 | $185,941 |
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| General Business and Industry 1101 | 45 | 23 | $125,845 |
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| General Education and Training 1701 | 7 | 8 | $133,964 |
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| General Engineering 0801 | 37 | 18 | $156,699 |
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| General Health Science 0601 | 44 | 3 | $129,904 |
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| General Legal and Kindred Administration 0901 | 31 | 9 | $78,186 |
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| General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 0401 | 50 | 11 | $120,629 |
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| General Physical Science 1301 | 32 | 12 | $142,712 |
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| Genetics 0440 | 1 | 3 | $138,356 |
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| Geography 0150 | 4 | 3 | $119,761 |
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| Geology 1350 | 9 | 3 | $121,052 |
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| Government Information Specialist 0306 | 13 | 12 | $121,785 |
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| Grants Management 1109 | 15 | 15 | $129,728 |
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| Health Aid and Technician 0640 | 46 | 4 | $60,494 |
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| Health Insurance Administration 0107 | 14 | 1 | $149,589 |
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| Health Physics 1306 | 2 | 3 | $146,143 |
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| Health System Administration 0670 | 3 | 3 | $150,935 |
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| Health System Specialist 0671 | 42 | 3 | $108,997 |
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| Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 5803 | 0 | 3 | $84,472 |
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| High Voltage Electrician 2810 | 9 | 2 | $141,248 |
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| Human Resources Assistance 0203 | 24 | 7 | $63,917 |
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| Human Resources Management 0201 | 50 | 30 | $120,629 |
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| Hydrologic Technician 1316 | 12 | 2 | $75,262 |
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| Hydrology 1315 | 17 | 3 | $113,378 |
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| Industrial Hygiene 0690 | 7 | 3 | $118,557 |
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| Information Technology Management 2210 | 51 | 43 | $148,711 |
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| Instructional Systems 1750 | 3 | 4 | $129,904 |
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| International Relations 0131 | 2 | 3 | $158,306 |
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| Inventory Management 2010 | 29 | 4 | $74,286 |
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| Laboring 3502 | 7 | 4 | $49,963 |
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| Laundry Working 7304 | 5 | 1 | $44,390 |
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| Legal Assistance 0986 | 26 | 6 | $68,742 |
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| Legal Instruments Examining 0963 | 4 | 6 | $75,059 |
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| Librarian 1410 | 2 | 5 | $126,313 |
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| Loan Specialist 1165 | 41 | 4 | $92,491 |
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| Logistics Management 0346 | 11 | 7 | $111,894 |
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| Mail and File 0305 | 12 | 3 | $47,334 |
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| Maintenance Mechanic 4749 | 47 | 9 | $72,461 |
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| Management and Program Analysis 0343 | 51 | 33 | $133,964 |
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| Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 0344 | 24 | 6 | $65,848 |
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| Materials Engineering 0806 | 6 | 3 | $150,165 |
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| Materials Handler 6907 | 33 | 9 | $67,160 |
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| Mathematical Statistics 1529 | 5 | 5 | $156,292 |
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| Mechanical Engineering 0830 | 8 | 7 | $128,572 |
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| Medical Instrument Technician 0649 | 35 | 2 | $76,552 |
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| Medical Officer 0602 | 50 | 5 | $300,000 |
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| Medical Records Administration 0669 | 1 | 3 | $98,459 |
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| Medical Records Technician 0675 | 38 | 3 | $65,194 |
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| Medical Supply Aide and Technician 0622 | 32 | 2 | $67,890 |
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| Medical Support Assistance 0679 | 51 | 2 | $57,605 |
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| Medical Technician 0645 | 17 | 2 | $56,012 |
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| Medical Technologist 0644 | 41 | 2 | $113,942 |
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| Meteorology 1340 | 33 | 1 | $120,983 |
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| Microbiology 0403 | 7 | 2 | $138,024 |
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| Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1822 | 7 | 1 | $111,053 |
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| Miscellaneous Administration and Program 0301 | 51 | 51 | $116,584 |
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| Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 0303 | 48 | 21 | $57,080 |
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| Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 4701 | 6 | 3 | $96,294 |
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| Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 5001 | 2 | 3 | $68,558 |
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| Motor Vehicle Operating 5703 | 27 | 3 | $61,629 |
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| Museum Specialist and Technician 1016 | 2 | 3 | $91,145 |
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| Nurse 0610 | 51 | 5 | $125,739 |
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| Nursing Assistant 0621 | 45 | 3 | $55,491 |
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| Occupational Therapist 0631 | 22 | 1 | $116,990 |
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| Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 0326 | 1 | 5 | $53,043 |
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| Operations Research 1515 | 6 | 5 | $163,104 |
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| Optometrist 0662 | 13 | 2 | $171,939 |
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| Painting 4102 | 6 | 2 | $75,675 |
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| Paralegal Specialist 0950 | 18 | 14 | $105,829 |
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| Park Ranger 0025 | 36 | 1 | $70,623 |
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| Passport and Visa Examining 0967 | 16 | 1 | $90,954 |
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| Patent Examining 1224 | 28 | 1 | $176,572 |
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| Pharmacist 0660 | 50 | 3 | $171,949 |
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| Pharmacy Technician 0661 | 43 | 2 | $70,526 |
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| Physical Science Technician 1311 | 2 | 3 | $77,083 |
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| Physical Therapist 0633 | 35 | 2 | $122,262 |
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| Physician Assistant 0603 | 32 | 3 | $174,866 |
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| Physics 1310 | 3 | 4 | $186,963 |
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| Pipefitting 4204 | 8 | 3 | $79,515 |
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| Podiatrist 0668 | 8 | 1 | $232,320 |
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| Practical Nurse 0620 | 45 | 4 | $75,642 |
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| Program Management 0340 | 40 | 23 | $186,387 |
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| Prosthetic Representative 0672 | 5 | 1 | $90,775 |
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| Psychology 0180 | 46 | 6 | $152,387 |
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| Public Affairs 1035 | 24 | 14 | $128,410 |
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| Public Health Program Specialist 0685 | 9 | 2 | $142,573 |
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| Purchasing 1105 | 21 | 4 | $57,188 |
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| Quality Assurance 1910 | 4 | 7 | $117,951 |
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| Rangeland Management 0454 | 11 | 2 | $84,638 |
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| Realty 1170 | 24 | 7 | $107,006 |
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| Records and Information Management 0308 | 4 | 8 | $116,071 |
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| Recreation Specialist 0188 | 6 | 1 | $82,301 |
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| Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 0638 | 11 | 1 | $92,107 |
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| Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 0636 | 11 | 1 | $70,781 |
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| Safety and Occupational Health Management 0018 | 27 | 12 | $110,862 |
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| Secretary 0318 | 30 | 9 | $65,148 |
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| Security Administration 0080 | 32 | 19 | $125,378 |
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| Security Clerical and Assistance 0086 | 30 | 3 | $61,711 |
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| Security Guard 0085 | 7 | 4 | $57,152 |
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| Social Insurance Administration 0105 | 49 | 1 | $101,524 |
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| Social Science 0101 | 42 | 12 | $99,906 |
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| Social Science Aid and Technician 0102 | 16 | 3 | $69,954 |
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| Social Services Aid and Assistant 0186 | 7 | 3 | $60,410 |
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| Social Work 0185 | 51 | 4 | $111,219 |
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| Soil Conservation 0457 | 38 | 1 | $88,228 |
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| Speech Pathology and Audiology 0665 | 24 | 1 | $116,362 |
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| Statistics 1530 | 15 | 10 | $135,069 |
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| Supply Clerical and Technician 2005 | 30 | 5 | $50,364 |
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| Supply Program Management 2003 | 5 | 5 | $117,081 |
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| Support Services Administration 0342 | 14 | 7 | $91,824 |
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| Tax Examining 0592 | 12 | 1 | $57,477 |
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| Technical Systems Program Manager 2186 | 6 | 1 | $193,810 |
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| Technical Writing and Editing 1083 | 2 | 3 | $129,904 |
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| Telecommunications 0391 | 6 | 6 | $133,964 |
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| Training Instruction 1712 | 23 | 9 | $104,477 |
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| Transportation Clerk and Assistant 2102 | 13 | 2 | $54,440 |
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| Transportation Operations 2150 | 5 | 3 | $103,360 |
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| Transportation Specialist 2101 | 46 | 5 | $117,081 |
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| Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 4742 | 14 | 6 | $84,628 |
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| Veterans Claims Examining 0996 | 49 | 1 | $90,083 |
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| Veterinary Medical Science 0701 | 17 | 2 | $123,062 |
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| Visual Information 1084 | 4 | 7 | $111,087 |
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| Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1849 | 6 | 1 | $118,357 |
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| Wildland Fire Management 0456 | 20 | 2 | $62,510 |
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| Wildlife Biology 0486 | 19 | 2 | $89,618 |
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| Worker's Compensation Claims Examining 0991 | 10 | 1 | $117,081 |
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| Writing and Editing 1082 | 3 | 7 | $138,024 |
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