All agencies
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Employees
48,920
Avg annual pay
$103,085
Agency code
SZ
Grade distribution
GS-00
98$210K
GS-00
98$210K
GS-01
2$31K
GS-01
2$31K
GS-02
6$151K
GS-02
6$151K
GS-03
951$208K
GS-03
951$208K
GS-04
49$54K
GS-04
49$54K
GS-05
389$54K
GS-05
389$54K
GS-06
668$65K
GS-06
668$65K
GS-07
1,375$61K
GS-07
1,375$61K
GS-08
7,561$68K
GS-08
7,561$68K
GS-09
4,252$78K
GS-09
4,252$78K
GS-10
376$88K
GS-10
376$88K
GS-11
14,234$94K
GS-11
14,234$94K
GS-12
10,957$116K
GS-12
10,957$116K
GS-13
5,478$140K
GS-13
5,478$140K
GS-14
2,293$166K
GS-14
2,293$166K
GS-15
231$184K
GS-15
231$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 7,866 | $121K |
| MARYLAND | 7,866 | $121K |
| CALIFORNIA | 5,024 | $107K |
| CALIFORNIA | 5,024 | $107K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 3,143 | $90K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 3,143 | $90K |
| NEW YORK | 2,982 | $105K |
| NEW YORK | 2,982 | $105K |
| TEXAS | 2,782 | $100K |
| TEXAS | 2,782 | $100K |
Top job series
SOCIAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
24,503 employees
$106K
SOCIAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
24,503 employees
$106K
CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE
8,249 employees
$68K
CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE
8,249 employees
$68K
GENERAL LEGAL AND KINDRED ADMINISTRATION
3,132 employees
$79K
GENERAL LEGAL AND KINDRED ADMINISTRATION
3,132 employees
$79K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
2,737 employees
$139K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
2,737 employees
$139K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
2,695 employees
$134K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
2,695 employees
$134K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.