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How much does U.S. Department of Defense pay?
U.S. Department of Defense pays its employees an average of $87,454 a year. Salaries at U.S. Department of Defense range from an average of $51,532 to $145,531 a year. U.S. Department of Defense employees with the job title Mechanical Engineer make the most with an average annual salary of $91,039, while employees with the title Computer Scientist make the least with an average annual salary of $83,283.
Are U.S. Department of Defense employees satisfied with their compensation?
Our Fair Pay score for U.S. Department of Defense is 3.08. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.
What is the highest salary at U.S. Department of Defense?
The highest reported salary for an employee at U.S. Department of Defense is currently $146k / year
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About U.S. Department of Defense
Address: 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, District of Columbia 20301-1400
Website: http://www.defense.gov
Industries: Government, Law Enforcement, Military
Founded on: August 10th, 1949
Also known as: Department of Defense, DOD, USDOD, US DOD, United States Departm
Years of Experience
Entry Level
3.4%
Early Career
26.3%
Mid Career
20.6%
Late Career
28.0%
Experienced
21.7%
This data is based on 175 survey responses.
Gender Breakdown for U.S. Department of Defense
Male
64.8%
Avg. Salary: $47k - $152k
Female
33.8%
Avg. Salary: $54k - $129k
This data is based on 145 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Popular Degrees Held By Employees at U.S. Department of Defense
Pay ranges for employees at U.S. Department of Defense by degree.
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