The salary statistics and trend of top executives in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $84,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $111,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for top executives in the industry of federal executive branch (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) top executives is $161,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $130,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent top executives is $84,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,690 | 2.80% | 6.28% |
| 2016 | $127,030 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $125,200 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $123,970 | 1.19% | - |
| 2013 | $122,490 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $122,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of top executives in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of top executives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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