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Series 0170
HISTORY
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
226
Avg annual pay
$127,032
Pay range
$64K – $193K
Grade distribution
GS-00
2$132K
GS-03
2$121K
GS-04
1$129K
GS-09
10$70K
GS-11
34$91K
GS-12
70$112K
GS-13
60$141K
GS-14
44$169K
GS-15
3$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 98 | $144K |
| MARYLAND | 15 | $142K |
| VIRGINIA | 12 | $128K |
| NEW MEXICO | 8 | $93K |
| COLORADO | 7 | $112K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 7 | $110K |
| ALASKA | 6 | $114K |
| CALIFORNIA | 6 | $125K |
| NEBRASKA | 6 | $89K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 5 | $123K |
| MINNESOTA | 5 | $82K |
| NEW YORK | 5 | $143K |
| ALABAMA | 4 | $109K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 4 | $111K |
| WASHINGTON | 4 | $108K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
114 employees
$112K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
114 employees
$112K
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
39 employees
$150K
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
39 employees
$150K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
9 employees
$134K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
9 employees
$149K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
9 employees
$134K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
9 employees
$149K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
8 employees
$99K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
8 employees
$99K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.