All job series
Series 0080
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Employees
5,662
Avg annual pay
$123,422
Pay range
$41K – $278K
Grade distribution
GS-00
19$214K
GS-E
1$137K
GS-E2
1$197K
GS-F
2$79K
GS-F1
2$195K
GS-F2
1$216K
GS-FM
21$147K
GS-G
8$95K
GS-H
45$117K
GS-I
77$135K
GS-J
35$168K
GS-K
8$201K
GS-SM
5$184K
GS-02
59$113K
GS-03
59$118K
GS-3A
1$208K
GS-3B
2$173K
GS-04
33$166K
GS-4A
1$144K
GS-05
19$153K
GS-06
2$245K
GS-07
38$64K
GS-08
2$75K
GS-09
360$74K
GS-10
2$74K
GS-11
806$88K
GS-12
1,435$110K
GS-13
1,719$136K
GS-14
761$164K
GS-15
132$187K
GS-52
2$151K
GS-53
2$188K
GS-60
1$210K
GS-72
1$255K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,944 | $137K |
| VIRGINIA | 520 | $126K |
| MARYLAND | 456 | $139K |
| TEXAS | 273 | $115K |
| FLORIDA | 172 | $108K |
| CALIFORNIA | 164 | $123K |
| GEORGIA | 160 | $111K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 133 | $112K |
| COLORADO | 100 | $116K |
| NEW YORK | 95 | $119K |
| VERMONT | 93 | $125K |
| OHIO | 88 | $103K |
| TENNESSEE | 83 | $110K |
| MISSOURI | 82 | $105K |
| WASHINGTON | 80 | $119K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
1,597 employees
$129K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
1,597 employees
$129K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
994 employees
$97K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
994 employees
$97K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
611 employees
$127K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
611 employees
$127K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
428 employees
$114K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
428 employees
$114K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
320 employees
$115K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
320 employees
$115K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.