All job series
Series 0510
ACCOUNTING
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
5,768
Avg annual pay
$143,827
Pay range
$45K – $339K
Grade distribution
GS-00
16$210K
GS-C
1$106K
GS-E
3$130K
GS-F
9$102K
GS-F2
1$214K
GS-FM
3$165K
GS-G
21$89K
GS-H
37$101K
GS-I
51$115K
GS-J
53$165K
GS-K
14$202K
GS-SM
5$182K
GS-01
11$235K
GS-02
12$132K
GS-2D
1$223K
GS-03
95$131K
GS-3B
1$186K
GS-04
82$174K
GS-4A
1$137K
GS-05
18$155K
GS-06
9$244K
GS-07
16$86K
GS-08
1$320K
GS-09
130$71K
GS-10
1$88K
GS-11
496$87K
GS-12
1,305$107K
GS-13
1,643$135K
GS-14
1,414$194K
GS-15
222$213K
GS-16
57$274K
GS-17
39$283K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,349 | $173K |
| MARYLAND | 625 | $148K |
| VIRGINIA | 446 | $141K |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 394 | $113K |
| TEXAS | 326 | $130K |
| MISSOURI | 273 | $114K |
| COLORADO | 204 | $135K |
| NEW YORK | 193 | $222K |
| OKLAHOMA | 160 | $108K |
| GEORGIA | 156 | $141K |
| ILLINOIS | 155 | $160K |
| CALIFORNIA | 145 | $168K |
| LOUISIANA | 127 | $116K |
| FLORIDA | 121 | $128K |
| OHIO | 118 | $118K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
888 employees
$107K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
888 employees
$107K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
655 employees
$254K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
655 employees
$254K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
514 employees
$124K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
514 employees
$124K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
504 employees
$122K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
504 employees
$122K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
391 employees
$134K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
391 employees
$134K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.