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Michigan General Schedule Payscales
Federal employees in Michigan are paid an adjusted base salary based on which of the two General Schedule localities that cover Michigan in which they work. Localities that cover parts of Michigan include Detroit and Rest of U.S..
This table lists all of the major cities and military installations within Michigan where Federal employees work. Each city lists the GS Locality in which it is located, and the current Locality Adjustment applicable to that locality. Click on any city or locality to see the adjusted pay tables for that region.
| City / Base | Locality Type | Federal Employee Count † | GS Locality Name | Locality Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor |
Civilian
|
1,880 | Detroit | 28.37% |
| Detroit |
Civilian
|
3,141 | Detroit | 28.37% |
| Grand Rapids |
Civilian
|
398 | Rest of U.S. | 16.5% |
| Lansing |
Civilian
|
145 | Rest of U.S. | 16.5% |
| Sterling Heights |
Civilian
|
27 | Detroit | 28.37% |
| Detroit Arsenal Army Base |
Army
|
10 | Detroit | 28.37% |
| Selfridge Air National Guard Base |
Air Force
|
Unknown | Detroit | 28.37% |
† Employee count includes only Non-DoD Employees in the GS Pay Scale. However, these rates apply to all General Schedule (GS) employees, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD).
Michigan Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in Michigan, including most common occupations, agencies with the most local employees, and the average paygrade and salary rates of general schedule employees in the area. All data in this section is derived from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s most recent available listings of federal employees in Michigan.
Common Occupations in Michigan
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Support Assistance | 632 | $45,274.00 | $197.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 251 | $113,383.00 | $71.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 231 | $79,443.00 | $91.00 |
| General Health Science | 186 | $85,316.00 | $62.00 |
| Contact Representative | 130 | $48,265.00 | $7.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 129 | $46,049.00 | $1,236.00 |
| Social Work | 123 | $86,885.00 | $62.00 |
This table lists the top seven occupations held by the approximately 1,682 federal employees working in Michigan, Michigan, as well as average yearly compensation for Michigan based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in Michigan
| Agency | Michigan Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,070 | $57,049.00 | $307.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 381 | $80,824.00 | $39.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 231 | $79,443.00 | $91.00 |
There are three Federal agencies with a significant workforce in Michigan. General Schedule employees at all of the agencies listed below will be paid according to the locality-adjusted GS payscale listed on this page.
There are approximately 1,682 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within Michigan. The average federal employee in Michigan earns $64,044 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $232.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in Michigan is Medical Support Assistance. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in Michigan is the Veterans Health Administration, which has total of 1,070 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in Michigan by paygrade, from GS-1 to GS-15. To learn more about how paygrades are determined and how they affect a federal employee's salary, see how to calculate GS Pay.