All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Employees
10,065
Avg annual pay
$134,280
Agency code
ST
Grade distribution
GS-00
190$210K
GS-00
190$210K
GS-03
1$38K
GS-03
1$38K
GS-04
4$90K
GS-04
4$90K
GS-05
44$47K
GS-05
44$47K
GS-06
8$66K
GS-06
8$66K
GS-07
164$58K
GS-07
164$58K
GS-08
36$80K
GS-08
36$80K
GS-09
363$73K
GS-09
363$73K
GS-10
7$101K
GS-10
7$101K
GS-11
1,713$93K
GS-11
1,713$93K
GS-12
1,203$114K
GS-12
1,203$114K
GS-13
3,434$138K
GS-13
3,434$138K
GS-14
2,441$169K
GS-14
2,441$169K
GS-15
457$184K
GS-15
457$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 6,656 | $146K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 6,656 | $146K |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | 587 | $105K |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | 587 | $105K |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | 447 | $105K |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | 447 | $105K |
| VIRGINIA | 400 | $149K |
| VIRGINIA | 400 | $149K |
| NO DATA REPORTED | 229 | $116K |
| NO DATA REPORTED | 229 | $116K |
Top job series
PASSPORT AND VISA EXAMINING
2,008 employees
$93K
PASSPORT AND VISA EXAMINING
2,008 employees
$93K
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1,700 employees
$153K
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1,700 employees
$153K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
1,208 employees
$141K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
1,208 employees
$141K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
762 employees
$131K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
762 employees
$131K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
728 employees
$155K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
728 employees
$155K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.