All job series
Series 0901
GENERAL LEGAL AND KINDRED ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
Employees
7,744
Avg annual pay
$82,176
Pay range
$41K – $197K
Grade distribution
GS-00
2$123K
GS-FM
10$172K
GS-SM
4$190K
GS-05
6$46K
GS-07
246$60K
GS-09
5,100$74K
GS-10
641$85K
GS-11
693$88K
GS-12
687$107K
GS-13
256$131K
GS-14
77$159K
GS-15
22$182K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 764 | $82K |
| CALIFORNIA | 752 | $91K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 594 | $83K |
| TEXAS | 527 | $85K |
| MISSOURI | 458 | $74K |
| ALABAMA | 436 | $72K |
| NEW YORK | 413 | $90K |
| ILLINOIS | 401 | $80K |
| GEORGIA | 313 | $75K |
| FLORIDA | 301 | $79K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 268 | $106K |
| OHIO | 267 | $79K |
| TENNESSEE | 212 | $74K |
| VIRGINIA | 200 | $90K |
| ARIZONA | 189 | $83K |
Top agencies
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
3,132 employees
$79K
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
3,132 employees
$79K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
2,760 employees
$73K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
2,760 employees
$73K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
800 employees
$110K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
800 employees
$110K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
354 employees
$78K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
354 employees
$78K
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
313 employees
$92K
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
313 employees
$92K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.