All job series
Series 0180
PSYCHOLOGY
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
8,979
Avg annual pay
$143,168
Pay range
$26K – $289K
Grade distribution
GS-00
1,130$52K
GS-G
1$92K
GS-H
10$88K
GS-I
16$123K
GS-J
31$178K
GS-K
13$205K
GS-L
2$220K
GS-03
6$157K
GS-05
1$81K
GS-06
3$189K
GS-09
6$70K
GS-11
146$90K
GS-12
426$111K
GS-13
5,505$154K
GS-14
1,393$177K
GS-15
284$207K
GS-16
2$283K
GS-23
1$108K
GS-24
1$109K
GS-53
1$188K
GS-60
1$244K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 1,004 | $162K |
| FLORIDA | 759 | $145K |
| TEXAS | 598 | $151K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 372 | $145K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 350 | $138K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 346 | $135K |
| NEW YORK | 332 | $135K |
| OHIO | 298 | $134K |
| VIRGINIA | 282 | $146K |
| ILLINOIS | 275 | $143K |
| MARYLAND | 273 | $145K |
| GEORGIA | 253 | $148K |
| MICHIGAN | 217 | $128K |
| WASHINGTON | 216 | $134K |
| COLORADO | 199 | $140K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
8,021 employees
$144K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
8,021 employees
$144K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
516 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
516 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
158 employees
$136K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
158 employees
$136K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
95 employees
$155K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
95 employees
$155K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
59 employees
$158K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
59 employees
$158K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.