All job series
Series 0130
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
1,789
Avg annual pay
$153,961
Pay range
$58K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
85$202K
GS-H
1$111K
GS-I
4$155K
GS-J
17$173K
GS-K
28$207K
GS-L
1$228K
GS-03
3$120K
GS-04
17$169K
GS-05
1$197K
GS-07
1$58K
GS-09
5$71K
GS-11
36$89K
GS-12
78$108K
GS-13
832$140K
GS-14
568$170K
GS-15
112$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,649 | $154K |
| NO DATA REPORTED | 37 | $162K |
| MARYLAND | 25 | $159K |
| NEW YORK | 20 | $160K |
| CALIFORNIA | 8 | $135K |
| TEXAS | 7 | $127K |
| FLORIDA | 6 | $154K |
| WASHINGTON | 6 | $168K |
| ILLINOIS | 4 | $156K |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | 4 | $156K |
| VIRGINIA | 4 | $147K |
| MICHIGAN | 3 | $169K |
| OREGON | 2 | $129K |
| ALABAMA | 1 | $114K |
| CONNECTICUT | 1 | $156K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1,700 employees
$153K
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
1,700 employees
$153K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
56 employees
$186K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
56 employees
$186K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
24 employees
$159K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
24 employees
$159K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
3 employees
$160K
INTERNATIONAL JOINT CMSN: U.S. & CANADA
3 employees
$189K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
3 employees
$160K
INTERNATIONAL JOINT CMSN: U.S. & CANADA
3 employees
$189K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.