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Series 0306
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST
ADMINISTRATIVE
Employees
1,778
Avg annual pay
$122,701
Pay range
$62K – $264K
Grade distribution
GS-00
3$165K
GS-F
1$67K
GS-FM
2$139K
GS-G
1$70K
GS-H
3$109K
GS-I
14$133K
GS-J
8$161K
GS-K
2$207K
GS-SM
3$184K
GS-02
2$125K
GS-03
3$110K
GS-04
7$169K
GS-05
5$172K
GS-07
1$71K
GS-09
96$73K
GS-11
276$88K
GS-12
499$108K
GS-13
519$135K
GS-14
293$162K
GS-15
29$185K
GS-52
2$143K
GS-53
5$179K
GS-60
1$172K
GS-61
1$234K
GS-72
2$233K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 503 | $140K |
| MARYLAND | 190 | $143K |
| MISSOURI | 140 | $98K |
| VIRGINIA | 101 | $134K |
| TEXAS | 92 | $111K |
| FLORIDA | 66 | $104K |
| GEORGIA | 54 | $110K |
| CALIFORNIA | 49 | $123K |
| NEW YORK | 43 | $118K |
| UTAH | 40 | $95K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 34 | $114K |
| ILLINOIS | 32 | $118K |
| COLORADO | 29 | $116K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 29 | $115K |
| TENNESSEE | 28 | $99K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
322 employees
$115K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
322 employees
$115K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
302 employees
$109K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
302 employees
$109K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
286 employees
$121K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
286 employees
$121K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
156 employees
$139K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
156 employees
$139K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
102 employees
$121K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
102 employees
$121K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.