All job series
Series 0801
GENERAL ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
8,977
Avg annual pay
$154,562
Pay range
$52K – $292K
Grade distribution
GS-00
388$201K
GS-A2
2$95K
GS-A3
1$113K
GS-C1
1$125K
GS-D1
1$161K
GS-D2
2$171K
GS-D3
6$187K
GS-E
1$148K
GS-E3
2$212K
GS-F
1$163K
GS-F1
1$217K
GS-F2
3$247K
GS-FM
25$159K
GS-G
25$101K
GS-H
48$112K
GS-I
108$135K
GS-J
669$171K
GS-K
137$212K
GS-L
5$228K
GS-S5
1$150K
GS-S6
1$213K
GS-01
18$96K
GS-02
6$150K
GS-03
59$138K
GS-04
323$178K
GS-05
88$201K
GS-07
31$65K
GS-09
78$80K
GS-11
153$92K
GS-12
1,029$122K
GS-13
2,226$137K
GS-14
2,436$162K
GS-15
1,102$182K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | 1,043 | $157K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,033 | $170K |
| MARYLAND | 872 | $163K |
| FLORIDA | 629 | $151K |
| CALIFORNIA | 453 | $164K |
| VIRGINIA | 445 | $166K |
| OHIO | 401 | $153K |
| ALABAMA | 397 | $159K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 309 | $142K |
| NEW YORK | 246 | $151K |
| GEORGIA | 243 | $149K |
| NEW JERSEY | 241 | $152K |
| ILLINOIS | 224 | $152K |
| WASHINGTON | 214 | $150K |
| COLORADO | 178 | $150K |
Top agencies
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
2,291 employees
$163K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
2,291 employees
$163K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1,552 employees
$141K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1,552 employees
$141K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1,472 employees
$160K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1,472 employees
$160K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
931 employees
$159K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
931 employees
$159K
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
557 employees
$162K
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
557 employees
$162K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.