All job series
Series 0511
AUDITING
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
3,709
Avg annual pay
$141,946
Pay range
$48K – $315K
Grade distribution
GS-00
55$220K
GS-J
1$173K
GS-01
4$215K
GS-02
8$177K
GS-03
18$143K
GS-04
17$141K
GS-05
3$118K
GS-06
3$242K
GS-07
4$57K
GS-09
55$71K
GS-11
156$87K
GS-12
532$109K
GS-13
1,836$139K
GS-14
868$170K
GS-15
145$187K
GS-17
1$289K
GS-42
1$297K
GS-53
2$191K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 844 | $155K |
| TEXAS | 280 | $133K |
| MARYLAND | 271 | $145K |
| CALIFORNIA | 252 | $145K |
| GEORGIA | 191 | $134K |
| ILLINOIS | 173 | $146K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 172 | $138K |
| COLORADO | 158 | $143K |
| NEW YORK | 139 | $152K |
| FLORIDA | 136 | $133K |
| MISSOURI | 129 | $132K |
| VIRGINIA | 125 | $151K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 97 | $141K |
| WASHINGTON | 68 | $143K |
| NEW JERSEY | 64 | $144K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
562 employees
$134K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
562 employees
$134K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
379 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
379 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
295 employees
$148K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
295 employees
$148K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
284 employees
$136K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
284 employees
$135K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
284 employees
$136K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
284 employees
$135K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.