All job series
Series 0998
CLAIMS ASSISTANCE AND EXAMINING
CLERICAL
Employees
864
Avg annual pay
$67,077
Pay range
$44K – $142K
Grade distribution
GS-E
2$70K
GS-F
1$80K
GS-04
8$50K
GS-05
187$56K
GS-06
170$61K
GS-07
275$69K
GS-08
73$75K
GS-09
125$81K
GS-10
22$87K
GS-13
1$142K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 300 | $69K |
| MARYLAND | 300 | $69K |
| ALABAMA | 74 | $64K |
| ALABAMA | 74 | $64K |
| ILLINOIS | 69 | $69K |
| ILLINOIS | 69 | $69K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 60 | $66K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 60 | $66K |
| CALIFORNIA | 51 | $79K |
| NEW YORK | 51 | $73K |
| CALIFORNIA | 51 | $79K |
| NEW YORK | 51 | $73K |
| COLORADO | 44 | $73K |
| COLORADO | 44 | $73K |
| MISSOURI | 37 | $66K |
Top agencies
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
603 employees
$69K
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
603 employees
$69K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
200 employees
$62K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
200 employees
$62K
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
34 employees
$63K
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
34 employees
$63K
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
16 employees
$67K
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
16 employees
$67K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
6 employees
$87K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
6 employees
$87K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.