All job series
Series 7404
COOKING
BLUE COLLAR
Employees
3,328
Avg annual pay
$71,527
Pay range
$27K – $115K
Grade distribution
GS-01
65$40K
GS-02
68$51K
GS-03
9$73K
GS-04
506$50K
GS-05
81$56K
GS-06
1,032$62K
GS-07
29$78K
GS-08
1,535$88K
GS-09
1$113K
GS-10
2$99K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 255 | $76K |
| CALIFORNIA | 255 | $76K |
| TEXAS | 240 | $72K |
| TEXAS | 240 | $72K |
| FLORIDA | 224 | $64K |
| FLORIDA | 224 | $64K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 180 | $75K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 180 | $75K |
| ARIZONA | 150 | $67K |
| ARIZONA | 150 | $67K |
| NEW YORK | 141 | $74K |
| NEW YORK | 141 | $74K |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 127 | $75K |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 127 | $75K |
| ILLINOIS | 125 | $73K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1,726 employees
$60K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1,726 employees
$60K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,234 employees
$91K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,234 employees
$91K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
163 employees
$50K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
163 employees
$50K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
112 employees
$67K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
112 employees
$67K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
83 employees
$62K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
83 employees
$62K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.