All job series
Series 1530
STATISTICS
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
2,793
Avg annual pay
$137,765
Pay range
$52K – $287K
Grade distribution
GS-00
79$176K
GS-B1
4$111K
GS-B2
1$125K
GS-C1
3$134K
GS-C2
10$152K
GS-D1
1$157K
GS-D2
4$187K
GS-D3
1$219K
GS-E1
2$182K
GS-E2
1$202K
GS-FM
3$165K
GS-H
2$113K
GS-I
1$162K
GS-J
3$186K
GS-K
1$188K
GS-SM
2$184K
GS-01
1$287K
GS-03
17$119K
GS-04
26$177K
GS-05
5$195K
GS-07
5$60K
GS-09
32$73K
GS-11
75$87K
GS-12
883$115K
GS-13
951$138K
GS-14
576$165K
GS-15
99$186K
GS-17
2$263K
GS-53
2$173K
GS-60
1$188K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 1,231 | $143K |
| MARYLAND | 1,231 | $143K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 350 | $154K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 350 | $154K |
| GEORGIA | 117 | $128K |
| GEORGIA | 117 | $128K |
| CALIFORNIA | 100 | $128K |
| CALIFORNIA | 100 | $128K |
| VIRGINIA | 84 | $151K |
| VIRGINIA | 84 | $151K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 76 | $124K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 76 | $124K |
| MISSOURI | 73 | $125K |
| MISSOURI | 73 | $125K |
| TEXAS | 68 | $128K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1,282 employees
$135K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1,282 employees
$135K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
373 employees
$145K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
373 employees
$145K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
355 employees
$132K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
355 employees
$132K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
232 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
232 employees
$133K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
87 employees
$140K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
87 employees
$140K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.