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All job series

Series 0802

ENGINEERING TECHNICAL

TECHNICAL

Employees

2,755

Avg annual pay

$92,539

Pay range

$36K – $224K

Grade distribution

GS-00
1$162K
GS-F
42$76K
GS-G
221$88K
GS-H
132$104K
GS-I
80$120K
GS-J
29$157K
GS-K
6$171K
GS-L
1$218K
GS-02
6$65K
GS-03
32$87K
GS-04
49$119K
GS-05
26$105K
GS-06
51$55K
GS-07
75$60K
GS-08
96$64K
GS-09
588$74K
GS-10
162$81K
GS-11
644$92K
GS-12
418$114K
GS-13
87$143K
GS-14
9$165K

Top states

StateEmployeesAvg pay
OKLAHOMA211$92K
CALIFORNIA205$106K
MARYLAND204$114K
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA132$122K
WASHINGTON119$94K
NEW MEXICO115$77K
VIRGINIA113$100K
TEXAS107$87K
COLORADO98$90K
FLORIDA86$93K
PENNSYLVANIA72$88K
OREGON64$79K
UTAH63$87K
MONTANA60$81K
WYOMING60$90K

Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.