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Series 1420
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PROFESSIONAL
Employees
473
Avg annual pay
$119,509
Pay range
$66K – $203K
Grade distribution
GS-00
1$203K
GS-03
1$109K
GS-07
1$67K
GS-09
18$75K
GS-11
79$89K
GS-12
216$115K
GS-13
117$138K
GS-14
34$167K
GS-15
6$179K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 212 | $124K |
| MARYLAND | 212 | $124K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 62 | $123K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 62 | $123K |
| TEXAS | 32 | $111K |
| TEXAS | 32 | $111K |
| CALIFORNIA | 30 | $129K |
| CALIFORNIA | 30 | $129K |
| MISSOURI | 22 | $113K |
| MISSOURI | 22 | $113K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 18 | $114K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 18 | $114K |
| ARKANSAS | 15 | $106K |
| ARKANSAS | 15 | $106K |
| ILLINOIS | 14 | $115K |
Top agencies
NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
385 employees
$122K
NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
385 employees
$122K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
38 employees
$116K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
38 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
29 employees
$90K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
29 employees
$90K
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
6 employees
$119K
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
6 employees
$119K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
3 employees
$94K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
3 employees
$94K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.