All job series
Series 0950
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
ADMINISTRATIVE
Employees
2,650
Avg annual pay
$107,574
Pay range
$50K – $224K
Grade distribution
GS-D
1$102K
GS-FM
4$99K
GS-H
1$129K
GS-02
1$93K
GS-03
1$155K
GS-04
1$187K
GS-05
1$57K
GS-07
36$58K
GS-09
251$74K
GS-11
1,240$95K
GS-12
573$119K
GS-13
418$137K
GS-14
95$162K
GS-15
1$169K
GS-40
1$87K
GS-52
25$160K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 894 | $109K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 894 | $109K |
| TEXAS | 225 | $99K |
| TEXAS | 225 | $99K |
| CALIFORNIA | 151 | $119K |
| CALIFORNIA | 151 | $119K |
| MARYLAND | 129 | $125K |
| VIRGINIA | 129 | $105K |
| MARYLAND | 129 | $125K |
| VIRGINIA | 129 | $105K |
| FLORIDA | 92 | $101K |
| FLORIDA | 92 | $101K |
| NEW YORK | 86 | $113K |
| NEW YORK | 86 | $113K |
| ILLINOIS | 79 | $112K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
730 employees
$98K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
730 employees
$98K
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
540 employees
$129K
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
540 employees
$129K
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
205 employees
$82K
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
205 employees
$82K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
183 employees
$94K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
183 employees
$94K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
149 employees
$110K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
149 employees
$110K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.