All job series
Series 0185
SOCIAL WORK
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
21,061
Avg annual pay
$109,947
Pay range
$8K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
664$31K
GS-03
1$66K
GS-04
4$70K
GS-05
1$76K
GS-09
669$76K
GS-11
7,693$97K
GS-12
9,940$121K
GS-13
1,732$140K
GS-14
328$167K
GS-15
29$196K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 1,961 | $130K |
| FLORIDA | 1,563 | $106K |
| TEXAS | 1,502 | $120K |
| NEW YORK | 896 | $100K |
| OHIO | 841 | $104K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 775 | $104K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 742 | $108K |
| GEORGIA | 702 | $115K |
| ILLINOIS | 685 | $107K |
| MICHIGAN | 637 | $106K |
| TENNESSEE | 600 | $109K |
| ARIZONA | 596 | $108K |
| VIRGINIA | 537 | $105K |
| WASHINGTON | 495 | $109K |
| MISSOURI | 450 | $109K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
20,827 employees
$110K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
20,827 employees
$110K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
106 employees
$111K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
106 employees
$111K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
49 employees
$99K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
49 employees
$99K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
46 employees
$101K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
46 employees
$101K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
16 employees
$81K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
16 employees
$81K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.