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Series 0808

ARCHITECTURE

PROFESSIONAL

Employees

539

Avg annual pay

$140,294

Pay range

$67K – $228K

Grade distribution

GS-00
5$208K
GS-D
1$111K
GS-F
2$154K
GS-I
6$127K
GS-J
4$146K
GS-K
1$204K
GS-S5
1$187K
GS-02
1$67K
GS-03
3$123K
GS-04
7$173K
GS-09
3$71K
GS-11
11$96K
GS-12
164$114K
GS-13
184$140K
GS-14
141$172K
GS-15
5$185K

Top states

StateEmployeesAvg pay
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA146$160K
MARYLAND56$147K
CALIFORNIA48$146K
VIRGINIA30$146K
GEORGIA26$137K
COLORADO22$126K
NEW YORK18$137K
TEXAS15$133K
OHIO13$127K
PENNSYLVANIA12$121K
FLORIDA11$114K
MASSACHUSETTS11$131K
NEW MEXICO11$119K
OKLAHOMA10$129K
MISSOURI8$126K

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