Chaplain salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Chaplain series (series 0060) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $107,411. Full chaplain salary profile →

Highest state median

$119,546

New York

Lowest state median

$97,773

Tennessee

Agency spread

$12,567

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$107,411

1,053 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Chaplain median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
New York	50	$119,546	$102,818–$135,370
California	88	$116,362	$103,522–$131,362
Illinois	33	$113,533	$95,946–$122,982
Pennsylvania	62	$109,585	$84,638–$120,309
North Carolina	48	$107,083	$78,034–$116,787
Texas	101	$107,038	$96,624–$121,943
Virginia	35	$105,967	$81,989–$113,710
Georgia	41	$104,427	$94,654–$116,362
Ohio	34	$104,331	$87,542–$112,136
Florida	80	$101,682	$96,130–$110,395
Tennessee	40	$97,773	$76,546–$114,124

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Chaplain median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Justice	253	$116,362	$105,967–$126,744
Department of Veterans Affairs	851	$103,795	$86,082–$116,362

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)