The salary statistics and trend of human resources specialists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for human resources specialists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources specialists is $107,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent human resources specialists is $39,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,230 | 2.63% | 10.13% |
| 2016 | $64,490 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $63,470 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $62,170 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $60,160 | 1.06% | - |
| 2012 | $59,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of human resources specialists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of human resources specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.