U.S. Office of Personnel Management

The Fact Book

Federal Civilian Workforce Statistics 1997 Edition

Average Grade Trend for Federal Employees

Average Grade Trend for General Schedule (GS) Employees

(All Areas, Full-time Employment Only)

1960 - 1996
Year Average
Grade		 Year Average
Grade		 Year Average
Grade		 Year Average
Grade
1960 6.73 1970 7.87 1980 8.16 1990 8.84
1961 6.85 1971 7.92 1981 8.24 1991 8.95
1962 6.98 1972 7.96 1982 8.26 1992 9.06
1963 7.18 1973 7.94 1983 8.34 1993 9.21
1964 7.39 1974 7.87 1984 8.39 1994 9.33
1965 7.44 1975 7.93 1985 8.39 1995 9.39
1966 7.31 1976 8.01 1986 8.41 1996 9.49
1967 7.30 1977 8.03 1987 8.52  
1968 7.44 1978 8.12 1988 8.58
1969 7.72 1979 8.03 1989 8.69

 

Notes: Data are as of June 30th for 1960-1971 and as of March 31st for 1972-1994
Establishment of the Senior Executive Service (SES) in July 1979 resulted in the conversion of most GS 16-18 personnel.

Source: "Pay Structure of the Federal Civil Service;" Office of Workforce Information. (202) 606-1990 OWI@OPM.GOV

Updated September 04, 1997