Earnings
Salaries for Foreign Service officers with a bachelor's degree and no professional experience may start at $57,932, according to the State Department. Those with more professional experience and/or a master's or law degree may start at $72,935 or more. Senior Foreign Service officers, including those with doctorate degrees and more than nine years of experience, may earn up to $117,444 annually or more. FSOs receive health benefits, life insurance, and retirement benefits that include a pension plan.
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