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25 Highest Annual Salaries in Government

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1) Astronomer – $116,072

In Demand Occupations:
• <a href= “http://govcentral.monster.com/careers/594-aeronautical-imageryfeature-analyst”>Aeronautical Imagery | Feature Analyst
• <a href= “http://govcentral.monster.com/careers/578-aeronautical-analyst”>Aeronautical Analyst
• <a href= “http://govcentral.monster.com/benefits/1660-nasa-astronauts-”>NASA Astronaut
• Airline Pilots and Flight Engineers
• Aerospace Engineers

Departments with High Demand:
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Air Force
• Army

Projected Growth: 9% – 17%
Employees Needed: 27,000
Average Education Level: <a href= “http://edu.govcentral.com/?referral=gc_org”>College or Higher

Internship Opportunities:
NASA’s critically acclaimed internship program is largely
considered one of the <a href= “http://govcentral.monster.com/education/1214-top-ten-federal-internships”>Top 10 Government Internships currently available.