Special Agent in Charge Salaries in the United States
How much does a Special Agent in Charge make in the United States?
Special Agent in Charges earn $146,000 annually on average, or $70 per hour, which is 75% more than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Special Agent in Charges work for Federal Bureau of Investigation at $96,000 annually.
Submit a Salary$230K FDIC's Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (1 salaries)
+$84K (44%) more than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$149K (95%) more than average FDIC salary ($81K)
Equal to average FDIC Special Agent in Charge salary ($230K)
"The pay scale varies, but FDIC is one of the few agencies where Agents can earn well above other LEOs across the federal government. Their retirement system is a bit different as well. Many Agents have retired with over 2 million in retirement accounts, coupled with a 6-figure annual pension."
$96K Federal Bureau of Investigation's Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (2 salaries)
-$50K (41%) less than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$35K (44%) more than average Federal Bureau of Investigation salary ($61K)
-$61K (93%) less than average Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge salary ($96K)
+$61K (48%) more than average Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge salary ($96K)
$160K U.S. Department of Defense's Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (1 salaries)
+$14K (9%) more than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$100K (90%) more than average U.S. Department of Defense salary ($60K)
Equal to average U.S. Department of Defense Special Agent in Charge salary ($160K)
$150K General Services Administration's Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (1 salaries)
+$4K (2%) more than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$89K (84%) more than average General Services Administration salary ($61K)
Equal to average General Services Administration Special Agent in Charge salary ($150K)
$141K Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (1 salaries)
-$5K (3%) less than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$99K (108%) more than average Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives salary ($42K)
Equal to average Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge salary ($141K)
$140K United States Secret Service's Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (1 salaries)
-$6K (4%) less than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$88K (91%) more than average United States Secret Service salary ($52K)
Equal to average United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge salary ($140K)
$130K Social Security Administration's Average Special Agent in Charge Salary (1 salaries)
-$16K (11%) less than national average Special Agent in Charge salary ($146K)
+$82K (92%) more than average Social Security Administration salary ($48K)
Equal to average Social Security Administration Special Agent in Charge salary ($130K)
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