All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Employees
49,638
Avg annual pay
$96,754
Agency code
IN
Grade distribution
GS-00
1,285$139K
GS-00
1,285$139K
GS-01
434$43K
GS-01
434$43K
GS-02
797$54K
GS-02
797$54K
GS-03
222$57K
GS-03
222$57K
GS-04
591$49K
GS-04
591$49K
GS-05
2,875$51K
GS-05
2,875$51K
GS-06
1,470$56K
GS-06
1,470$56K
GS-07
4,272$62K
GS-07
4,272$62K
GS-08
1,730$71K
GS-08
1,730$71K
GS-09
5,889$74K
GS-09
5,889$74K
GS-10
1,159$82K
GS-10
1,159$82K
GS-11
8,826$89K
GS-11
8,826$89K
GS-12
9,027$110K
GS-12
9,027$110K
GS-13
6,602$134K
GS-13
6,602$134K
GS-14
3,487$157K
GS-14
3,487$157K
GS-15
824$177K
GS-15
824$177K
GS-16
87$100K
GS-16
87$100K
GS-17
20$99K
GS-17
20$99K
GS-21
27$95K
GS-21
27$95K
GS-22
4$96K
GS-22
4$96K
GS-23
7$106K
GS-23
7$106K
GS-24
3$113K
GS-24
3$113K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 4,827 | $98K |
| CALIFORNIA | 4,827 | $98K |
| COLORADO | 4,628 | $114K |
| COLORADO | 4,628 | $114K |
| ARIZONA | 3,149 | $82K |
| ARIZONA | 3,149 | $82K |
| NEW MEXICO | 2,647 | $87K |
| NEW MEXICO | 2,647 | $87K |
| VIRGINIA | 2,240 | $120K |
| VIRGINIA | 2,240 | $120K |
Top job series
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
3,588 employees
$106K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
3,588 employees
$106K
PARK RANGER
3,215 employees
$88K
PARK RANGER
3,215 employees
$88K
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
2,401 employees
$69K
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
2,401 employees
$69K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
2,331 employees
$115K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
2,331 employees
$115K
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT
1,926 employees
$78K
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT
1,926 employees
$78K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.