All agencies
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Employees
11,586
Avg annual pay
$135,284
Agency code
EP
Grade distribution
GS-00
406$178K
GS-A
14$148K
GS-B
3$229K
GS-C
3$225K
GS-D
2$243K
GS-00
406$178K
GS-A
14$148K
GS-B
3$229K
GS-C
3$225K
GS-D
2$243K
GS-02
1$210K
GS-02
1$210K
GS-04
29$42K
GS-04
29$42K
GS-05
16$48K
GS-05
16$48K
GS-06
6$65K
GS-06
6$65K
GS-07
65$63K
GS-07
65$63K
GS-08
24$72K
GS-08
24$72K
GS-09
220$73K
GS-09
220$73K
GS-10
16$87K
GS-10
16$87K
GS-11
472$86K
GS-11
472$86K
GS-12
2,533$107K
GS-12
2,533$107K
GS-13
4,989$137K
GS-13
4,989$137K
GS-14
2,114$164K
GS-14
2,114$164K
GS-15
673$182K
GS-15
673$182K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,891 | $146K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,891 | $146K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 1,042 | $133K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 1,042 | $133K |
| ILLINOIS | 834 | $128K |
| ILLINOIS | 834 | $128K |
| GEORGIA | 749 | $126K |
| GEORGIA | 749 | $126K |
| TEXAS | 640 | $129K |
| TEXAS | 640 | $129K |
Top job series
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
1,999 employees
$133K
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
1,999 employees
$133K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
1,771 employees
$127K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
1,771 employees
$127K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
1,144 employees
$137K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
1,144 employees
$137K
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
1,032 employees
$139K
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
1,032 employees
$139K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
885 employees
$133K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
885 employees
$133K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.