All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Employees
70,806
Avg annual pay
$90,566
Agency code
AG
Grade distribution
GS-00
554$161K
GS-00
554$161K
GS-01
158$77K
GS-01
158$77K
GS-02
360$55K
GS-02
360$55K
GS-03
1,311$44K
GS-03
1,311$44K
GS-04
1,787$50K
GS-04
1,787$50K
GS-05
3,050$51K
GS-05
3,050$51K
GS-06
3,008$57K
GS-06
3,008$57K
GS-07
7,293$62K
GS-07
7,293$62K
GS-08
3,113$72K
GS-08
3,113$72K
GS-09
13,907$74K
GS-09
13,907$74K
GS-10
1,220$82K
GS-10
1,220$82K
GS-11
9,956$88K
GS-11
9,956$88K
GS-12
12,053$107K
GS-12
12,053$107K
GS-13
8,120$130K
GS-13
8,120$130K
GS-14
3,576$157K
GS-14
3,576$157K
GS-15
1,340$179K
GS-15
1,340$179K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 7,252 | $84K |
| CALIFORNIA | 7,252 | $84K |
| TEXAS | 3,450 | $84K |
| TEXAS | 3,450 | $84K |
| OREGON | 3,200 | $84K |
| OREGON | 3,200 | $84K |
| COLORADO | 2,579 | $99K |
| COLORADO | 2,579 | $99K |
| MONTANA | 2,529 | $84K |
| MONTANA | 2,529 | $84K |
Top job series
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
9,074 employees
$68K
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
9,074 employees
$68K
CONSUMER SAFETY INSPECTION
5,190 employees
$74K
CONSUMER SAFETY INSPECTION
5,190 employees
$74K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
4,673 employees
$107K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
4,673 employees
$107K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
4,490 employees
$111K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
4,490 employees
$111K
SOIL CONSERVATION
4,116 employees
$89K
SOIL CONSERVATION
4,116 employees
$89K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.