International Relations salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the International Relations series (series 0131) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $158,306. Full international relations salary profile →

Highest state median

$167,902

Maryland

Lowest state median

$158,306

District of Columbia

Agency spread

$4,797

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$158,306

204 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

International Relations median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	32	$167,902	$129,872–$197,200
District of Columbia	152	$158,306	$137,009–$186,207

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

International Relations median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Homeland Security	53	$158,306	$140,054–$182,295
Department of Energy	35	$158,306	$135,994–$191,850
Department of Labor	73	$153,509	$133,964–$182,295

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