All job series
Series 1035
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ADMINISTRATIVE
Employees
3,026
Avg annual pay
$126,364
Pay range
$50K – $299K
Grade distribution
GS-00
26$174K
GS-B
1$80K
GS-C
2$94K
GS-D3
1$197K
GS-E
5$133K
GS-E2
1$210K
GS-E3
1$232K
GS-F
3$165K
GS-F2
1$228K
GS-FM
8$161K
GS-G
11$110K
GS-H
7$104K
GS-I
10$147K
GS-J
16$164K
GS-K
3$213K
GS-SM
6$194K
GS-01
38$87K
GS-02
22$97K
GS-03
28$132K
GS-3A
1$202K
GS-04
48$153K
GS-05
10$180K
GS-06
3$221K
GS-07
9$60K
GS-09
143$71K
GS-11
411$86K
GS-12
689$108K
GS-13
859$135K
GS-14
557$164K
GS-15
100$183K
GS-17
2$255K
GS-53
1$174K
GS-60
2$209K
GS-72
1$255K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 730 | $149K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 730 | $149K |
| MARYLAND | 209 | $146K |
| MARYLAND | 209 | $146K |
| CALIFORNIA | 183 | $127K |
| CALIFORNIA | 183 | $127K |
| GEORGIA | 146 | $120K |
| GEORGIA | 146 | $120K |
| TEXAS | 145 | $119K |
| TEXAS | 145 | $119K |
| VIRGINIA | 141 | $140K |
| VIRGINIA | 141 | $140K |
| FLORIDA | 90 | $109K |
| FLORIDA | 90 | $109K |
| COLORADO | 89 | $122K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
449 employees
$112K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
449 employees
$112K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
355 employees
$122K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
355 employees
$122K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
344 employees
$114K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
344 employees
$114K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
278 employees
$118K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
278 employees
$118K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
203 employees
$128K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
203 employees
$128K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.