Government Program Manager

October 30, 2016

Government Program Manager Job Description

Government Service Executives Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of Federal, State, local, or international government activities. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.

Government Program Manager Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Government Program Manager is $84413 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $137150. The lowest salary reported was $45670. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Government Program Manager is $26.8 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $38.7. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.9. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Government Program Manager are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1750 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Government Program Manager. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $75,372 – $139,166
Colorado – $50,167 – $119,554
Maryland – $52,146 – $149,564
Ohio – $46,000 – $129,128
Texas – $39,453 – $130,157
Virginia – $45,859 – $127,829

These are the highest paying cities for a Government Program Manager. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
San Diego, California –
Arlington, Virginia –
San Antonio, Texas –
Austin, Texas –
Colorado Springs, Colorado –
Newport News, Virginia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Government Program Manager from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $84413 while in 2007 it was just $78283.14

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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40%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 60% of Government Program Managers were males while 40% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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