All job series
Series 1421
ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN
CLERICAL
Employees
1,275
Avg annual pay
$68,114
Pay range
$38K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
1$228K
GS-03
5$45K
GS-04
137$44K
GS-05
131$49K
GS-06
341$52K
GS-07
259$62K
GS-08
54$66K
GS-09
98$76K
GS-11
106$92K
GS-12
35$110K
GS-13
86$138K
GS-14
20$173K
GS-15
2$177K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI | 575 | $56K |
| MISSOURI | 575 | $56K |
| MARYLAND | 273 | $91K |
| MARYLAND | 273 | $91K |
| ILLINOIS | 83 | $58K |
| ILLINOIS | 83 | $58K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 68 | $80K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 68 | $80K |
| OHIO | 49 | $56K |
| OHIO | 49 | $56K |
| CALIFORNIA | 43 | $79K |
| KANSAS | 43 | $56K |
| CALIFORNIA | 43 | $79K |
| KANSAS | 43 | $56K |
| TEXAS | 41 | $70K |
Top agencies
NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
1,241 employees
$68K
NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
1,241 employees
$68K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
20 employees
$67K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
20 employees
$67K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
8 employees
$73K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
8 employees
$73K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2 employees
$59K
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
2 employees
$70K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2 employees
$59K
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
2 employees
$70K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.