All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Employees
69,824
Avg annual pay
$135,031
Agency code
HE
Grade distribution
GS-*
17$83K
GS-00
7,803$164K
GS-A1
51$87K
GS-A2
22$99K
GS-A3
5$108K
GS-B
4$105K
GS-B1
134$106K
GS-B2
41$121K
GS-B3
15$133K
GS-C
3$143K
GS-C1
292$139K
GS-C2
628$162K
GS-C3
267$189K
GS-D
8$186K
GS-D1
293$160K
GS-D2
1,041$184K
GS-D3
787$208K
GS-E
4$233K
GS-E1
58$186K
GS-E2
356$211K
GS-E3
212$246K
GS-F
6$201K
GS-F1
125$213K
GS-F2
172$243K
GS-F3
97$294K
GS-G
107$287K
GS-G1
2$223K
GS-G2
1$283K
GS-G3
1$310K
GS-H
29$330K
GS-I
10$377K
GS-W1
4$62K
GS-Y
1$71K
GS-Y1
25$72K
GS-*
17$83K
GS-00
7,803$164K
GS-A1
51$87K
GS-A2
22$99K
GS-A3
5$108K
GS-B
4$105K
GS-B1
134$106K
GS-B2
41$121K
GS-B3
15$133K
GS-C
3$143K
GS-C1
292$139K
GS-C2
628$162K
GS-C3
267$189K
GS-D
8$186K
GS-D1
293$160K
GS-D2
1,041$184K
GS-D3
787$208K
GS-E
4$233K
GS-E1
58$186K
GS-E2
356$211K
GS-E3
212$246K
GS-F
6$201K
GS-F1
125$213K
GS-F2
172$243K
GS-F3
97$294K
GS-G
107$287K
GS-G1
2$223K
GS-G2
1$283K
GS-G3
1$310K
GS-H
29$330K
GS-I
10$377K
GS-W1
4$62K
GS-Y
1$71K
GS-Y1
25$72K
GS-01
16$89K
GS-01
16$89K
GS-02
320$51K
GS-02
320$51K
GS-03
449$88K
GS-03
449$88K
GS-04
617$45K
GS-04
617$45K
GS-05
1,557$51K
GS-05
1,557$51K
GS-06
1,679$60K
GS-06
1,679$60K
GS-07
2,024$63K
GS-07
2,024$63K
GS-08
1,003$71K
GS-08
1,003$71K
GS-09
2,583$78K
GS-09
2,583$78K
GS-10
712$101K
GS-10
712$101K
GS-11
4,859$95K
GS-11
4,859$95K
GS-12
9,798$115K
GS-12
9,798$115K
GS-13
17,908$139K
GS-13
17,908$139K
GS-14
11,254$169K
GS-14
11,254$169K
GS-15
2,424$216K
GS-15
2,424$216K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 30,045 | $155K |
| MARYLAND | 30,045 | $155K |
| GEORGIA | 7,722 | $134K |
| GEORGIA | 7,722 | $134K |
| ARIZONA | 4,183 | $99K |
| ARIZONA | 4,183 | $99K |
| NEW MEXICO | 3,068 | $98K |
| NEW MEXICO | 3,068 | $98K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,896 | $151K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,896 | $151K |
Top job series
GENERAL HEALTH SCIENCE
7,085 employees
$154K
GENERAL HEALTH SCIENCE
7,085 employees
$154K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
4,771 employees
$145K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
4,771 employees
$145K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
4,573 employees
$134K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
4,573 employees
$134K
MEDICAL OFFICER
4,117 employees
$213K
MEDICAL OFFICER
4,117 employees
$213K
NURSE
4,075 employees
$116K
NURSE
4,075 employees
$116K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.