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How much do fbi director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for fbi director in the United States is $52,322.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the responsibilities of the FBI Director?

The FBI Director is responsible for overseeing the Federal Bureau of Investigation and ensuring its effective operation in protecting and defending the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, enforcing federal laws, and upholding and defending the Constitution. The Director manages the Bureau’s daily operations, sets priorities, and represents the FBI before Congress, the President, and the public. Additionally, the Director works with other law enforcement agencies and coordinates national security and criminal investigations. The position is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for a 10-year term.

What are the primary challenges faced by an FBI Director in leading such a large federal agency?

As the head of the FBI, the Director faces the challenge of balancing national security priorities with law enforcement responsibilities, all while maintaining public trust and political independence. The role involves overseeing thousands of employees across multiple divisions, managing sensitive information, and responding to rapidly evolving threats such as cybercrime and terrorism. Effective communication, strategic planning, and the ability to navigate high-pressure situations are essential. Additionally, the Director collaborates frequently with other federal agencies, Congress, and international partners to coordinate efforts and share intelligence.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an FBI Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an FBI Director, you need extensive experience in law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice, typically supported by advanced degrees and a distinguished service record. Familiarity with federal investigative procedures, intelligence analysis platforms, and secure communication systems is crucial. Exceptional leadership, strategic decision-making, and the ability to maintain public trust are standout soft skills in this position. These competencies ensure effective agency oversight, uphold national security, and foster confidence in federal law enforcement.

What is the difference between Fbi Director vs Fbi Special Agent?

AspectFbi DirectorFbi Special Agent
Required CredentialsTypically a background in law, government, or leadership; often with advanced degreesHigh school diploma or equivalent; often with law enforcement or criminal justice experience
Work EnvironmentExecutive leadership in headquarters, overseeing agency operationsField and office work investigating crimes, gathering intelligence
Employer & Industry UsageU.S. Department of Justice, federal law enforcementFBI, federal law enforcement agencies

The Fbi Director is the top executive responsible for overseeing the entire agency, setting policies, and strategic planning. In contrast, Fbi Special Agents are operational personnel conducting investigations and fieldwork. Both roles are vital but differ significantly in responsibilities, credentials, and work environment.

How do you become an FBI Director?

To become an FBI Director, candidates typically have extensive law enforcement or intelligence experience, often including leadership roles, and are usually appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The position requires a strong background in criminal justice, national security, or related fields, along with integrity and management skills. There are no specific educational requirements, but many have advanced degrees and decades of relevant experience.
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Infographic showing various Fbi Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,322 per year, or $25.2 per hour.

MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST, GS-0343-13, DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, DIRECTOR'S PROTOCOL OFFICE, WASHINGTO

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$121K - $158K/yr

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Posted 6 days ago


Job description

Job Opening: 67240
Opening Date: August 24, 2026
Closing Date: August 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Management and Program Analyst Full Performance Level GS-13 Division Director's Office Unit Director's Protocol Office Location Washington D.C. Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Flexible) Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees Number of Positions Available 1 Questions HRS Parris Styles at prstyles@fbi.gov Salary $121,785.00--$158,322.00
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
As of 10/01/2021, the MAPA career ladder has changed and is no longer a GS-7/9/11/12/13. In applying to this position, you will lose the GS-7/9/11/12/13 ladder and will be subject to the new ladder, which is GS-7/9/11, a standalone GS-12, meaning you have to apply and compete for it, and a standalone GS-13, meaning you have to apply and compete for it.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
The Director's Protocol Office (DPO) prepares the Director for meetings, conferences, and events, including visits to FBI field offices and international engagements. To achieve this, DPO collaborates with internal and external partners. Internal partners typically include, but are not limited to, the Office of Public Affairs, Office of Law Enforcement Engagement, International Operations Division, and Training Division. External partners include federal counterparts, private sector partners, and foreign officials.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
  • Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
  • Some travel may be required
  • Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Travel will be required.
MAJOR DUTIES
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure necessary support has been communicated for the Director's engagement and travel in advance to the engagement location for additional coordination.
• Research and resolve issues regarding the Director's events.
• Must be able to work quickly in a fast pace office while ensuring accuracy for the Director's materials.
• Prepare the FBI Director's briefing materials and ensure all necessary preparation is completed prior to the Director's arrival at all events.
• Independently compile, prepare, present, and defend recommendations, findings, briefings, narrative summaries, and research analysis in written documents.
• Proactively establish and maintain liaison engagement with management, administrative and other personnel throughout the organization and representatives from other organizations and the private sector.
• Independently research, analyze, produce, and disseminate scheduled and unscheduled products and projects suitable for executive audiences and conduct timely reviews for efficiency for dissemination and coordination throughout the organization.
• Promote and increase partner engagement and awareness of Director's Protocol Office products and services.
QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Analytic Thinking
  • Innovative Thinking
  • Data Analysis
  • Business Acumen
  • Research (Data)
  • Consultative Services
Specialized Experience (SE)
GS-13 Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
• Compiling, preparing, presenting, and defending recommendations, findings, briefings, narrative summaries, and research analysis in written documents.
• Briefing executive management on key decision points, making recommendations on complex operational and business matters, and providing thorough analysis for decisions regarding key projects and processes.
• Demonstrating thorough understanding of administrative policies, organizational structures, and processes, with the ability to plan, schedule, and conduct projects or studies, and to evaluate work operations and recommend strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
  1. Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
  2. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
    • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
    • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
      • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
      • The month/year work began
        Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
      • Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
  • Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
  • Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
  • Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
a) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
  • Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
  • Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
  • Employees selected for promotions at the GS 12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.
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