All job series
Series 0101
SOCIAL SCIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
8,906
Avg annual pay
$108,061
Pay range
$31K – $350K
Grade distribution
GS-00
48$152K
GS-A2
1$102K
GS-B2
2$121K
GS-C1
2$129K
GS-D1
4$153K
GS-D2
2$178K
GS-D3
3$190K
GS-F2
2$226K
GS-H
1$113K
GS-I
1$157K
GS-J
5$176K
GS-K
6$219K
GS-SM
1$197K
GS-01
2$115K
GS-02
2$163K
GS-03
21$123K
GS-04
42$180K
GS-05
27$144K
GS-07
85$68K
GS-09
706$74K
GS-11
3,592$89K
GS-12
2,241$110K
GS-13
1,274$134K
GS-14
697$162K
GS-15
139$181K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,300 | $136K |
| GEORGIA | 801 | $100K |
| TEXAS | 717 | $100K |
| CALIFORNIA | 516 | $109K |
| FLORIDA | 486 | $94K |
| MARYLAND | 464 | $141K |
| NEW YORK | 370 | $103K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 346 | $104K |
| ILLINOIS | 274 | $100K |
| VIRGINIA | 260 | $118K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 245 | $100K |
| COLORADO | 215 | $112K |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 155 | $91K |
| ARIZONA | 144 | $98K |
| OHIO | 143 | $98K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
3,857 employees
$96K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
3,857 employees
$96K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,972 employees
$95K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,972 employees
$95K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1,636 employees
$135K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1,636 employees
$135K
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDR SUPERVSN AGY
525 employees
$125K
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDR SUPERVSN AGY
525 employees
$125K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
280 employees
$109K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
280 employees
$109K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.