In the Federal Government, social scientists with a bachelor’s degree and no experience could start at a yearly salary of $25,000 or $30,000, depending on their college records. Those with a master’s degree could start at $37,500, and those with a Ph.D. degree could begin at $45,000, while some individuals with experience and an advanced degree could start at $55,000. Beginning salaries are slightly higher in selected areas of the country where the prevailing local pay level was higher.
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