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- 64 federal job categories pay upwards of $200,000, with some reaching $400,000.
- Federal employers increased job postings by 22% in a year, according to a Handshake report.
- Higher-paying roles often reflect seniority but many government jobs offer linear paths to move up.
Many people enter federal roles for job security, not for the money. But some federal jobs can offer both.
Data from the US Office of Personnel Management from September indicates 64 federal job categories have positions that pay over $200,000 — and some pay as much as much as $400,000.