Foreign Service Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Foreign Service Officer make in the United States? The average Foreign Service Officer salary in the United States is $92,242 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $80,197 and $106,344. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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$80,197 to $106,344
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What is a Foreign Service Officer?

A Foreign Service Officer (FSO) is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions, though some receive assignments to serve at combatant commands, Congress, and educational institutions such as the various U.S. War Colleges. Foreign Service Officers are one of five categories of Foreign Service employees. Other categories include Chiefs of mission, Ambassadors at large, Foreig...

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Chief Information Security Officer
App in the Air, Inc. -
App in the Air and our sister companies offer products and services across the entire travel and ... Developing an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk (foreign and domestic), managing ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Chief Information Security Officer
App in the Air, Inc. - Bellevue , WA
App in the Air and our sister companies offer products and services across the entire travel and ... Developing an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk (foreign and domestic), managing ...
Jobble, Inc. - 2 days ago
Administrative Assistant
AnDek Staffing Services - Irvine , CA
... Officer with all facets of industrial security in compliance with company policies, the National ... Security Service (DSS) and other government agencies. Responsible for administrative security ...
ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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114470
97182
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Foreign Service Officer in the United States. The base salary for Foreign Service Officer ranges from $80,197 to $106,344 with the average base salary of $92,242. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,472 to $114,470 with the average total cash compensation of $97,182.

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