All job series
Series 0085
SECURITY GUARD
OTHER WHITE COLLAR
Employees
1,055
Avg annual pay
$57,918
Pay range
$31K – $141K
Grade distribution
GS-01
44$46K
GS-03
5$43K
GS-04
173$43K
GS-05
125$52K
GS-06
369$59K
GS-07
256$66K
GS-08
63$73K
GS-09
16$69K
GS-10
2$97K
GS-12
2$126K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 464 | $64K |
| ARIZONA | 154 | $49K |
| NEW MEXICO | 74 | $45K |
| MARYLAND | 71 | $65K |
| NEW YORK | 45 | $70K |
| WASHINGTON | 34 | $59K |
| VIRGINIA | 27 | $64K |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | 25 | $43K |
| NEVADA | 22 | $60K |
| CALIFORNIA | 21 | $55K |
| TEXAS | 20 | $57K |
| OKLAHOMA | 17 | $44K |
| MISSISSIPPI | 15 | $51K |
| MONTANA | 12 | $41K |
| MINNESOTA | 11 | $45K |
Top agencies
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
585 employees
$64K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
585 employees
$64K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
249 employees
$46K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
249 employees
$46K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
163 employees
$54K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
163 employees
$54K
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
32 employees
$56K
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
32 employees
$56K
INTER BOUND AND WATER COMM U.S. SECTION
20 employees
$57K
INTER BOUND AND WATER COMM U.S. SECTION
20 employees
$57K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.