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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Employees
2,006
Avg annual pay
$145,876
Agency code
ED
Grade distribution
GS-00
379$162K
GS-00
379$162K
GS-02
1$42K
GS-02
1$42K
GS-03
4$210K
GS-03
4$210K
GS-04
2$53K
GS-04
2$53K
GS-05
1$47K
GS-05
1$47K
GS-06
2$61K
GS-06
2$61K
GS-07
6$71K
GS-07
6$71K
GS-08
13$74K
GS-08
13$74K
GS-09
39$78K
GS-09
39$78K
GS-11
70$94K
GS-11
70$94K
GS-12
306$113K
GS-12
306$113K
GS-13
541$138K
GS-13
541$138K
GS-14
531$168K
GS-14
531$168K
GS-15
111$183K
GS-15
111$183K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 979 | $151K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 979 | $151K |
| MARYLAND | 154 | $149K |
| MARYLAND | 154 | $149K |
| VIRGINIA | 99 | $151K |
| VIRGINIA | 99 | $151K |
| TEXAS | 82 | $135K |
| TEXAS | 82 | $135K |
| GEORGIA | 81 | $136K |
| GEORGIA | 81 | $136K |
Top job series
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
439 employees
$144K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
439 employees
$144K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
288 employees
$148K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
288 employees
$148K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
273 employees
$142K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
273 employees
$142K
EDUCATION PROGRAM
155 employees
$143K
EDUCATION PROGRAM
155 employees
$143K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
147 employees
$172K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
147 employees
$172K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.