All job series
Series 1001
GENERAL ARTS AND INFORMATION
CLERICAL
Employees
2,392
Avg annual pay
$125,967
Pay range
$39K – $235K
Grade distribution
GS-00
19$146K
GS-D
2$125K
GS-D2
2$163K
GS-E2
3$199K
GS-F2
1$228K
GS-I
6$134K
GS-J
5$172K
GS-01
1$169K
GS-02
12$102K
GS-03
61$124K
GS-04
46$149K
GS-05
96$56K
GS-06
26$53K
GS-07
57$62K
GS-08
13$74K
GS-09
75$77K
GS-10
2$101K
GS-11
245$93K
GS-12
562$119K
GS-13
716$138K
GS-14
385$165K
GS-15
51$183K
GS-52
1$157K
GS-53
3$168K
GS-60
2$207K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 928 | $134K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 928 | $134K |
| GEORGIA | 371 | $138K |
| GEORGIA | 371 | $138K |
| MARYLAND | 319 | $141K |
| MARYLAND | 319 | $141K |
| CALIFORNIA | 78 | $92K |
| CALIFORNIA | 78 | $92K |
| VIRGINIA | 62 | $136K |
| VIRGINIA | 62 | $136K |
| FLORIDA | 51 | $127K |
| FLORIDA | 51 | $127K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 40 | $112K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 40 | $112K |
| OREGON | 38 | $84K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
641 employees
$140K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
641 employees
$140K
U.S.AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA
454 employees
$137K
U.S.AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA
454 employees
$137K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
233 employees
$116K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
233 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
190 employees
$104K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
190 employees
$104K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
152 employees
$54K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
152 employees
$54K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.