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108 salaries
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8,741 salaries (for 2,988 job titles)Updated 5/30/2023
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Program Manager

186 Salaries submitted

$131,581

$124,418

 | 

$7,163

Analyst

174 Salaries submitted

$92,753

$89,511

 | 

$3,242

Contract Specialist

163 Salaries submitted

$99,085

$95,769

 | 

$3,316

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IT Specialist

127 Salaries submitted

$90,179

$87,150

 | 

$3,029

Software Engineer

108 Salaries submitted

$114,848

$110,790

 | 

$4,058

Intelligence Analyst

106 Salaries submitted

$90,877

$86,829

 | 

$4,048

Project Manager

81 Salaries submitted

$118,113

$112,803

 | 

$5,310

Engineer

72 Salaries submitted

$108,891

$104,826

 | 

$4,065

Military Officer

71 Salaries submitted

$97,028

$91,852

 | 

$5,176

Program Analyst

67 Salaries submitted

$97,409

$94,224

 | 

$3,185

Mechanical Engineer

62 Salaries submitted

$102,641

$99,172

 | 

$3,469

Human Resources Specialist

61 Salaries submitted

$87,022

$83,606

 | 

$3,416

Electronics Engineer

58 Salaries submitted

$109,193

$105,317

 | 

$3,876

Manager

52 Salaries submitted

$156,757

$119,087

 | 

$37,670

Enlisted Military

48 Salaries submitted

$68,473

$65,544

 | 

$2,929

Management Analyst

48 Salaries submitted

$103,917

$100,414

 | 

$3,503

Data Scientist

47 Salaries submitted

$111,990

$107,354

 | 

$4,636

Computer Scientist

47 Salaries submitted

$122,044

$117,028

 | 

$5,015

Director

47 Salaries submitted

$304,758

$192,932

 | 

$111,825

Aircraft Mechanic

46 Salaries submitted

$73,935

$71,226

 | 

$2,709

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Latest Rating about Pay and Benefits at US Department of Defense

5.0

Overall Benefits Rating4.3

Time in service equals retirement eligibility

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US Department of Defense Salary FAQs

The average US Department of Defense salary ranges from approximately $41,090 per year for a Recreation Assistant to $343,586 per year for a Chief Operating Officer. The average US Department of Defense hourly pay ranges from approximately $20 per hour for a Recreation Assistant to $80 per hour for a Senior Human Resources Manager. US Department of Defense employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 4.0/5 stars.

The highest-paying job at US Department of Defense is a Chief Operating Officer with a salary of $343,586 per year.

The lowest-paying job at US Department of Defense is a Recreation Assistant with a salary of $41,090 per year.

US Department of Defense employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.0/5 stars to their company. Read what they think about their salaries on our Compensation FAQ page for ​US Department of Defense​​.

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