Federal Government Principal Engineer Salary
The average Federal Government Principal Engineer earns an estimated $172,057 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $144,974 with a $27,082 bonus. Federal Government's Principal Engineer compensation is $10,319 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Federal Government can range from $58,750 - $445,000.
The Engineering Department at Federal Government earns $6,878 more on average than the Design Department.
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- $144,974
- avg. base
- $27,082
- avg. bonus
Principal Engineer Salaries at Federal Government
Principal Engineers earn $5,277 more than Principal Engineers, and $31,067 less than Group Engineering Managers.
Compensation at Federal Government by Department
The Engineering Department averages $6,878 more than the Design Department, and $4,918 less than the Business Development Department
Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
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.
Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)
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.
How Principal Engineers at Federal Government Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Principal Engineers at Federal Government believe they're compensated fairly. 55% 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
