The following list was published in the book 150 Best Federal Jobs (© 2012) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 60 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Financial Examiners
- Median Earnings: $101,770
- Percent Growth: 41.5 percent
- Annual Openings: 260
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 82.9 percent
Lawyers
- Median Earnings: $131,410
- Percent Growth: 8.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 960
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 39.4 percent
Political Scientists
- Median Earnings: $113,050
- Percent Growth: 18.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 120
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 95.2 percent
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Median Earnings: $110,260
- Percent Growth: 29.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 50
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 74.6 percent
Operations Research Analysts
- Median Earnings: $103,780
- Percent Growth: 15.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 160
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 62.9 percent
Budget Analysts
- Median Earnings: $73,120
- Percent Growth: 19.9 percent
- Annual Openings: 300
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 37.0 percent
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median Earnings: $133,440
- Percent Growth: 8.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 100
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 39.4 percent
Public Relations Specialists
- Median Earnings: $83,440
- Percent Growth: 18.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 180
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 38.7 percent
Management Analysts
- Median Earnings: $83,140
- Percent Growth: 8.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 1,970
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 53.0 percent
Financial Managers
- Median Earnings: $117,190
- Percent Growth: 7.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 210
- Percent of Federal Workers in This Region: 36.5 percent
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 150 Best Federal Jobs (© 2012) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.