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Series 0996

VETERANS CLAIMS EXAMINING

ADMINISTRATIVE

Employees

18,329

Avg annual pay

$91,659

Pay range

$50K – $197K

Grade distribution

GS-07
38$56K
GS-09
1,477$68K
GS-10
6,057$76K
GS-11
3,180$89K
GS-12
6,130$105K
GS-13
1,173$128K
GS-14
226$153K
GS-15
48$179K

Top states

StateEmployeesAvg pay
TEXAS1,515$92K
TEXAS1,515$92K
CALIFORNIA1,229$103K
CALIFORNIA1,229$103K
OKLAHOMA1,196$82K
OKLAHOMA1,196$82K
FLORIDA1,043$89K
FLORIDA1,043$89K
NORTH CAROLINA795$88K
NORTH CAROLINA795$88K
PENNSYLVANIA783$97K
PENNSYLVANIA783$97K
NEW YORK691$87K
NEW YORK691$87K
MINNESOTA670$95K

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