Federal Labor Rate Benchmarks
What the government actually pays, by role. These benchmarks come from GSA CALC+ awarded ceiling rates on Multiple Award Schedule contracts — the same data contracting officers use to evaluate whether your proposed rates are fair and reasonable. Use them to price your next bid or build a defensible IGCE.
Benchmark by role
Software Engineer
Application and systems software development.
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Program Manager
Program oversight, delivery, and stakeholder management.
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Project Manager
Project planning, scheduling, and execution.
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Systems Engineer
Systems architecture, integration, and engineering.
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Data Scientist
Analytics, modeling, and machine learning.
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Data Analyst
Data analysis, reporting, and visualization.
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Business Analyst
Requirements, process, and business analysis.
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Cybersecurity Analyst
Security monitoring, assessment, and response.
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Information Security Analyst
InfoSec engineering and compliance (RMF, ATO).
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Cloud Architect
Cloud solution architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).
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Solutions Architect
End-to-end solution and enterprise architecture.
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Network Engineer
Network design, operations, and security.
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Database Administrator
Database design, tuning, and administration.
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DevOps Engineer
CI/CD, automation, and platform engineering.
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Help Desk Specialist
Tier 1–3 end-user and IT support.
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Technical Writer
Documentation, proposals, and technical content.
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Subject Matter Expert
Specialized domain expertise and advisory.
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Management Consultant
Strategy, operations, and organizational consulting.
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Financial Analyst
Budget, cost, and financial analysis.
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Software Developer
Software development and programming.
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Systems Administrator
Server, OS, and infrastructure administration.
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Test Engineer
Software test, QA, and verification.
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Scrum Master
Agile facilitation and delivery.
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Enterprise Architect
Enterprise-wide technology architecture.
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UX / UI Designer
User experience and interface design.
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Based on 0 awarded labor rates across the roles above, sampled from GSA CALC+ (buy.gsa.gov). Rates are contract ceiling rates, not necessarily invoiced rates.