All job series
Series 0830
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
963
Avg annual pay
$135,285
Pay range
$56K – $257K
Grade distribution
GS-00
28$155K
GS-D3
3$190K
GS-G
11$84K
GS-H
70$91K
GS-I
135$118K
GS-J
5$171K
GS-02
2$82K
GS-03
48$116K
GS-04
58$173K
GS-05
34$193K
GS-07
2$57K
GS-09
13$81K
GS-11
38$100K
GS-12
124$116K
GS-13
228$140K
GS-14
150$167K
GS-15
14$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 234 | $154K |
| TEXAS | 79 | $103K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 66 | $158K |
| WASHINGTON | 64 | $128K |
| CALIFORNIA | 60 | $131K |
| COLORADO | 60 | $135K |
| OHIO | 37 | $136K |
| FLORIDA | 36 | $135K |
| ILLINOIS | 34 | $103K |
| VIRGINIA | 30 | $134K |
| NEW YORK | 24 | $152K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 23 | $147K |
| MICHIGAN | 23 | $149K |
| GEORGIA | 22 | $112K |
| MISSISSIPPI | 18 | $135K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
258 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
258 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
140 employees
$158K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
140 employees
$158K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
96 employees
$125K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
96 employees
$125K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
94 employees
$137K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
94 employees
$137K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
91 employees
$144K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
91 employees
$144K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.