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What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 11:14 am
by mrbarcioch9211
Curious as to what the pay is for employees who just graduated with a bachelors. Is it GS7 Step 1? What determines Steps?
Re: What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:25 am
by Donttouchmyboats
Really depends on the agency.
Mine will start a BS ME at mid GS-9.
Re: What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:09 am
by Guest45
Hey, what level do Masters Mechanical Engineers get hired at?
Also would you be able to provide what branch you are? Navy, Army, Air Force, etc.
Re: What is the average starting pay for a graduate with a BS in Engineering?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 5:30 pm
by Donttouchmyboats
A master’s degree would start at around 11 step 4. We have a structured development program with guaranteed promotions the first 5 years, in addition to annual performance based raises. Bachelor’s will have 3 promotions in that 5 year period and end mid to upper GS-12 depending on performance.
We actually use a performance based system as opposed to GS scale but roughly follows GS mins/max.
As stated in other thread I don’t want to disclose too much about my agency as I don’t want to make others look bad but feel free to infer whatever you wish from my handle.