The average Federal Government Principal Engineer in Boston earns an estimated $156,071 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $136,671 with a $19,400 bonus. Federal Government's Principal Engineer compensation is $5,651 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Federal Government in Boston can range from $112,000 - $271,000.
In Boston, The Engineering Department at Federal Government earns $11,550 more on average than the Design Department.
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In Boston, Principal Engineers earn $3,972 more than Group Engineering Managers, and $62,462 less than Directors of Engineering.
In Boston, The Engineering Department averages $11,550 more than the Design Department, and $1,416 less than the HR Department
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Federal Government reported making $174,986, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $186,024.
The average Caucasian Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Federal Government reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
The majority of Principal Engineers at Federal Government believe they're compensated fairly. 58% of Principal Engineers at Federal Government say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (85%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Federal Government