The average Federal Government Lead Engineer earns an estimated $153,544 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $131,439 with a $22,105 bonus. Federal Government's Lead Engineer compensation is $17,993 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at Federal Government can range from $60,000 - $450,000.
The Engineering Department at Federal Government earns $6,878 more on average than the Design Department.
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Lead Engineers earn $3,887 more than Sales Engineers, and $13,236 less than Principal Engineers.
The Engineering Department averages $6,878 more than the Design Department, and $4,918 less than the Business Development Department
The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Federal Government reported making $143,978, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $152,254.
The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Federal Government reported making $149,747, while the average African American/Black Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $140,905.
The majority of Lead Engineers at Federal Government believe they're compensated fairly. 55% of Lead 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