All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Employees
33,473
Avg annual pay
$117,658
Agency code
DJ
Grade distribution
GS-00
1,105$209K
GS-00
1,105$209K
GS-02
4$66K
GS-02
4$66K
GS-03
108$75K
GS-03
108$75K
GS-04
946$74K
GS-04
946$74K
GS-05
240$57K
GS-05
240$57K
GS-06
751$62K
GS-06
751$62K
GS-07
1,384$69K
GS-07
1,384$69K
GS-08
3,121$87K
GS-08
3,121$87K
GS-09
3,434$81K
GS-09
3,434$81K
GS-10
818$96K
GS-10
818$96K
GS-11
5,404$94K
GS-11
5,404$94K
GS-12
4,437$111K
GS-12
4,437$111K
GS-13
5,585$140K
GS-13
5,585$140K
GS-14
3,910$165K
GS-14
3,910$165K
GS-15
1,796$194K
GS-15
1,796$194K
GS-21
38$111K
GS-21
38$111K
GS-23
40$121K
GS-23
40$121K
GS-25
21$134K
GS-25
21$134K
GS-26
21$145K
GS-26
21$145K
GS-27
25$142K
GS-27
25$142K
GS-28
25$156K
GS-28
25$156K
GS-29
187$183K
GS-29
187$183K
GS-31
2$187K
GS-31
2$187K
GS-33
46$196K
GS-33
46$196K
GS-35
16$197K
GS-35
16$197K
GS-37
7$197K
GS-37
7$197K
GS-39
1$197K
GS-39
1$197K
GS-40
1$197K
GS-40
1$197K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 11,162 | $143K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 11,162 | $143K |
| TEXAS | 2,812 | $104K |
| TEXAS | 2,812 | $104K |
| CALIFORNIA | 1,857 | $112K |
| CALIFORNIA | 1,857 | $112K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 1,481 | $101K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 1,481 | $101K |
| VIRGINIA | 1,406 | $128K |
| VIRGINIA | 1,406 | $128K |
Top job series
GENERAL ATTORNEY
3,097 employees
$177K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
3,097 employees
$177K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
2,526 employees
$140K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
2,526 employees
$140K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
2,050 employees
$117K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
2,050 employees
$117K
SOCIAL SCIENCE
1,972 employees
$95K
SOCIAL SCIENCE
1,972 employees
$95K
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATION
1,533 employees
$122K
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATION
1,533 employees
$122K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.