All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees
9,601
Avg annual pay
$126,368
Agency code
DL
Grade distribution
GS-00
144$218K
GS-00
144$218K
GS-01
3$95K
GS-01
3$95K
GS-02
6$210K
GS-02
6$210K
GS-03
25$201K
GS-03
25$201K
GS-04
8$111K
GS-04
8$111K
GS-05
40$51K
GS-05
40$51K
GS-06
116$56K
GS-06
116$56K
GS-07
264$63K
GS-07
264$63K
GS-08
51$74K
GS-08
51$74K
GS-09
222$74K
GS-09
222$74K
GS-10
8$74K
GS-10
8$74K
GS-11
563$89K
GS-11
563$89K
GS-12
3,802$111K
GS-12
3,802$111K
GS-13
2,501$138K
GS-13
2,501$138K
GS-14
1,465$166K
GS-14
1,465$166K
GS-15
383$183K
GS-15
383$183K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,601 | $149K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,601 | $149K |
| MARYLAND | 1,016 | $142K |
| MARYLAND | 1,016 | $142K |
| TEXAS | 631 | $118K |
| TEXAS | 631 | $118K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 575 | $121K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 575 | $121K |
| CALIFORNIA | 536 | $131K |
| CALIFORNIA | 536 | $131K |
Top job series
ECONOMIST
958 employees
$130K
ECONOMIST
958 employees
$130K
WAGE AND HOUR INVESTIGATION SERIES
892 employees
$119K
WAGE AND HOUR INVESTIGATION SERIES
892 employees
$119K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
888 employees
$130K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
888 employees
$130K
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTION SERIES
886 employees
$112K
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTION SERIES
886 employees
$112K
WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS EXAMINING
821 employees
$119K
WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS EXAMINING
821 employees
$119K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.