All job series
Series 0810
CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
3,501
Avg annual pay
$122,856
Pay range
$51K – $224K
Grade distribution
GS-00
4$144K
GS-F
1$140K
GS-G
13$85K
GS-H
48$95K
GS-I
284$130K
GS-J
34$173K
GS-K
1$221K
GS-S6
1$213K
GS-03
9$121K
GS-04
8$164K
GS-05
10$195K
GS-07
16$63K
GS-09
127$76K
GS-11
495$94K
GS-12
1,155$114K
GS-13
953$137K
GS-14
310$165K
GS-15
32$183K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| COLORADO | 526 | $131K |
| CALIFORNIA | 246 | $131K |
| WASHINGTON | 238 | $128K |
| VIRGINIA | 182 | $136K |
| TEXAS | 180 | $118K |
| MONTANA | 138 | $108K |
| OREGON | 128 | $116K |
| IDAHO | 122 | $110K |
| GEORGIA | 100 | $122K |
| UTAH | 96 | $109K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 87 | $163K |
| ARIZONA | 86 | $116K |
| NEW MEXICO | 81 | $109K |
| ILLINOIS | 75 | $127K |
| ALASKA | 65 | $128K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1,000 employees
$128K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1,000 employees
$128K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
992 employees
$104K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
992 employees
$104K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
935 employees
$127K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
935 employees
$127K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
238 employees
$148K
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
238 employees
$148K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
151 employees
$130K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
151 employees
$130K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.