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Washington DC General Schedule Payscale
89,216 federal employees †
$115,940 average yearly pay
+1% salary raise this year
The Washington DC Locality Area is a General Schedule locality primarily located within District Of Columbia. Federal employees who work within the Washington DC locality area receive a locality adjustment of 30.48%, which is applied to the base General Schedule payscale.
Locality adjustment rates are set yearly by the OPM to account for higher costs of living within Washington DC, as compared to the Rest of U.S. locality raise (which is applied to all Federal employees not located within any other locality).
The chart below is the 2021 General Schedule pay table, with Washington DC's 30.48% locality raise applied to the base pay rates. These are the yearly pay rates that are applicable to most salaried federal employees within this region, based on their GS Grade and Step.
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $25,754 | $26,618 | $27,474 | $28,326 | $29,182 | $29,683 | $30,530 | $31,383 | $31,417 | $32,216 |
| GS-2 | $28,959 | $29,648 | $30,607 | $31,417 | $31,771 | $32,705 | $33,639 | $34,573 | $35,508 | $36,442 |
| GS-3 | $31,597 | $32,650 | $33,703 | $34,756 | $35,809 | $36,862 | $37,915 | $38,968 | $40,021 | $41,074 |
| GS-4 | $35,470 | $36,652 | $37,834 | $39,016 | $40,198 | $41,380 | $42,563 | $43,745 | $44,927 | $46,109 |
| GS-5 | $39,684 | $41,007 | $42,330 | $43,653 | $44,976 | $46,300 | $47,623 | $48,946 | $50,269 | $51,592 |
| GS-6 | $44,237 | $45,711 | $47,185 | $48,660 | $50,134 | $51,609 | $53,083 | $54,558 | $56,032 | $57,506 |
| GS-7 | $49,157 | $50,796 | $52,435 | $54,074 | $55,712 | $57,351 | $58,990 | $60,629 | $62,268 | $63,906 |
| GS-8 | $54,440 | $56,255 | $58,070 | $59,885 | $61,700 | $63,515 | $65,330 | $67,145 | $68,960 | $70,775 |
| GS-9 | $60,129 | $62,133 | $64,137 | $66,142 | $68,146 | $70,150 | $72,154 | $74,158 | $76,162 | $78,167 |
| GS-10 | $66,216 | $68,424 | $70,631 | $72,839 | $75,047 | $77,255 | $79,462 | $81,670 | $83,878 | $86,085 |
| GS-11 | $72,750 | $75,176 | $77,602 | $80,027 | $82,453 | $84,879 | $87,304 | $89,730 | $92,155 | $94,581 |
| GS-12 | $87,198 | $90,106 | $93,013 | $95,920 | $98,827 | $101,734 | $104,641 | $107,548 | $110,455 | $113,362 |
| GS-13 | $103,690 | $107,146 | $110,603 | $114,059 | $117,516 | $120,972 | $124,428 | $127,885 | $131,341 | $134,798 |
| GS-14 | $122,530 | $126,614 | $130,698 | $134,782 | $138,866 | $142,950 | $147,034 | $151,118 | $155,202 | $159,286 |
| GS-15 | $144,128 | $148,932 | $153,737 | $158,541 | $163,345 | $168,150 | $172,500* | $172,500* | $172,500* | $172,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $25,500 | $26,354 | $27,202 | $28,045 | $28,893 | $29,389 | $30,227 | $31,073 | $31,106 | $31,900 |
| GS-2 | $28,672 | $29,354 | $30,304 | $31,106 | $31,456 | $32,381 | $33,306 | $34,231 | $35,157 | $36,082 |
| GS-3 | $31,284 | $32,326 | $33,369 | $34,411 | $35,454 | $36,497 | $37,539 | $38,582 | $39,624 | $40,667 |
| GS-4 | $35,119 | $36,289 | $37,460 | $38,630 | $39,800 | $40,971 | $42,141 | $43,312 | $44,482 | $45,652 |
| GS-5 | $39,291 | $40,601 | $41,911 | $43,222 | $44,532 | $45,842 | $47,152 | $48,462 | $49,772 | $51,082 |
| GS-6 | $43,798 | $45,258 | $46,718 | $48,178 | $49,639 | $51,099 | $52,559 | $54,019 | $55,479 | $56,939 |
| GS-7 | $48,670 | $50,292 | $51,914 | $53,536 | $55,158 | $56,780 | $58,402 | $60,023 | $61,645 | $63,267 |
| GS-8 | $53,901 | $55,698 | $57,495 | $59,291 | $61,088 | $62,885 | $64,682 | $66,478 | $68,275 | $70,072 |
| GS-9 | $59,534 | $61,519 | $63,503 | $65,488 | $67,473 | $69,457 | $71,442 | $73,426 | $75,411 | $77,396 |
| GS-10 | $65,561 | $67,747 | $69,932 | $72,118 | $74,303 | $76,489 | $78,674 | $80,860 | $83,045 | $85,231 |
| GS-11 | $72,030 | $74,431 | $76,832 | $79,233 | $81,634 | $84,034 | $86,435 | $88,836 | $91,237 | $93,638 |
| GS-12 | $86,335 | $89,213 | $92,091 | $94,970 | $97,848 | $100,727 | $103,605 | $106,483 | $109,362 | $112,240 |
| GS-13 | $102,663 | $106,085 | $109,508 | $112,930 | $116,353 | $119,775 | $123,198 | $126,620 | $130,043 | $133,465 |
| GS-14 | $121,316 | $125,360 | $129,404 | $133,447 | $137,491 | $141,534 | $145,578 | $149,621 | $153,665 | $157,709 |
| GS-15 | $142,701 | $147,458 | $152,215 | $156,973 | $161,730 | $166,487 | $170,800* | $170,800* | $170,800* | $170,800* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $24,633 | $25,458 | $26,278 | $27,091 | $27,911 | $28,390 | $29,199 | $30,016 | $30,049 | $30,813 |
| GS-2 | $27,696 | $28,356 | $29,273 | $30,049 | $30,386 | $31,280 | $32,174 | $33,067 | $33,961 | $34,854 |
| GS-3 | $30,219 | $31,227 | $32,234 | $33,242 | $34,249 | $35,257 | $36,264 | $37,271 | $38,279 | $39,286 |
| GS-4 | $33,925 | $35,055 | $36,185 | $37,315 | $38,446 | $39,576 | $40,706 | $41,836 | $42,967 | $44,097 |
| GS-5 | $37,955 | $39,220 | $40,485 | $41,750 | $43,014 | $44,279 | $45,544 | $46,809 | $48,073 | $49,338 |
| GS-6 | $42,308 | $43,719 | $45,130 | $46,541 | $47,952 | $49,363 | $50,774 | $52,184 | $53,595 | $55,006 |
| GS-7 | $47,016 | $48,583 | $50,150 | $51,718 | $53,285 | $54,852 | $56,420 | $57,987 | $59,554 | $61,122 |
| GS-8 | $52,068 | $53,804 | $55,539 | $57,275 | $59,010 | $60,745 | $62,481 | $64,216 | $65,952 | $67,687 |
| GS-9 | $57,510 | $59,426 | $61,343 | $63,259 | $65,176 | $67,093 | $69,009 | $70,926 | $72,842 | $74,759 |
| GS-10 | $63,332 | $65,442 | $67,553 | $69,663 | $71,774 | $73,884 | $75,995 | $78,105 | $80,216 | $82,326 |
| GS-11 | $69,581 | $71,901 | $74,221 | $76,541 | $78,861 | $81,181 | $83,501 | $85,821 | $88,141 | $90,461 |
| GS-12 | $83,398 | $86,179 | $88,959 | $91,740 | $94,520 | $97,300 | $100,081 | $102,861 | $105,642 | $108,422 |
| GS-13 | $99,172 | $102,477 | $105,782 | $109,088 | $112,393 | $115,699 | $119,004 | $122,310 | $125,615 | $128,920 |
| GS-14 | $117,191 | $121,098 | $125,005 | $128,911 | $132,818 | $136,725 | $140,632 | $144,538 | $148,445 | $152,352 |
| GS-15 | $137,849 | $142,443 | $147,038 | $151,633 | $156,228 | $160,822 | $165,417 | $166,500* | $166,500* | $166,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $24,086 | $24,893 | $25,694 | $26,490 | $27,292 | $27,760 | $28,551 | $29,351 | $29,382 | $30,134 |
| GS-2 | $27,081 | $27,726 | $28,623 | $29,382 | $29,715 | $30,589 | $31,464 | $32,338 | $33,213 | $34,087 |
| GS-3 | $29,548 | $30,533 | $31,518 | $32,502 | $33,487 | $34,472 | $35,457 | $36,441 | $37,426 | $38,411 |
| GS-4 | $33,172 | $34,277 | $35,382 | $36,488 | $37,593 | $38,698 | $39,803 | $40,909 | $42,014 | $43,119 |
| GS-5 | $37,113 | $38,351 | $39,588 | $40,825 | $42,063 | $43,300 | $44,537 | $45,775 | $47,012 | $48,249 |
| GS-6 | $41,369 | $42,747 | $44,126 | $45,504 | $46,882 | $48,261 | $49,639 | $51,017 | $52,396 | $53,774 |
| GS-7 | $45,972 | $47,504 | $49,036 | $50,569 | $52,101 | $53,633 | $55,165 | $56,698 | $58,230 | $59,762 |
| GS-8 | $50,912 | $52,610 | $54,308 | $56,005 | $57,703 | $59,400 | $61,098 | $62,796 | $64,493 | $66,191 |
| GS-9 | $56,233 | $58,108 | $59,983 | $61,857 | $63,732 | $65,606 | $67,481 | $69,355 | $71,230 | $73,105 |
| GS-10 | $61,926 | $63,991 | $66,055 | $68,119 | $70,184 | $72,248 | $74,312 | $76,377 | $78,441 | $80,505 |
| GS-11 | $68,036 | $70,304 | $72,573 | $74,841 | $77,109 | $79,377 | $81,645 | $83,914 | $86,182 | $88,450 |
| GS-12 | $81,548 | $84,266 | $86,984 | $89,703 | $92,421 | $95,139 | $97,858 | $100,576 | $103,294 | $106,012 |
| GS-13 | $96,970 | $100,203 | $103,435 | $106,668 | $109,900 | $113,132 | $116,365 | $119,597 | $122,830 | $126,062 |
| GS-14 | $114,590 | $118,410 | $122,230 | $126,049 | $129,869 | $133,689 | $137,508 | $141,328 | $145,148 | $148,967 |
| GS-15 | $134,789 | $139,282 | $143,774 | $148,267 | $152,760 | $157,253 | $161,746 | $164,200* | $164,200* | $164,200* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $23,547 | $24,335 | $25,118 | $25,897 | $26,680 | $27,137 | $27,911 | $28,693 | $28,723 | $29,450 |
| GS-2 | $26,474 | $27,104 | $27,981 | $28,723 | $29,046 | $29,900 | $30,754 | $31,608 | $32,463 | $33,317 |
| GS-3 | $28,886 | $29,849 | $30,813 | $31,776 | $32,740 | $33,703 | $34,667 | $35,630 | $36,593 | $37,554 |
| GS-4 | $32,428 | $33,509 | $34,589 | $35,669 | $36,750 | $37,830 | $38,910 | $39,991 | $41,071 | $42,151 |
| GS-5 | $36,281 | $37,491 | $38,701 | $39,911 | $41,121 | $42,331 | $43,541 | $44,751 | $45,961 | $47,171 |
| GS-6 | $40,442 | $41,790 | $43,139 | $44,488 | $45,836 | $47,185 | $48,533 | $49,882 | $51,230 | $52,579 |
| GS-7 | $44,941 | $46,440 | $47,938 | $49,437 | $50,935 | $52,434 | $53,932 | $55,431 | $56,929 | $58,428 |
| GS-8 | $49,771 | $51,430 | $53,088 | $54,747 | $56,406 | $58,064 | $59,723 | $61,382 | $63,040 | $64,699 |
| GS-9 | $54,972 | $56,805 | $58,638 | $60,470 | $62,303 | $64,136 | $65,969 | $67,801 | $69,634 | $71,467 |
| GS-10 | $60,538 | $62,556 | $64,574 | $66,593 | $68,611 | $70,629 | $72,648 | $74,666 | $76,685 | $78,703 |
| GS-11 | $66,510 | $68,727 | $70,943 | $73,160 | $75,377 | $77,593 | $79,810 | $82,027 | $84,243 | $86,460 |
| GS-12 | $79,720 | $82,377 | $85,035 | $87,693 | $90,350 | $93,008 | $95,666 | $98,323 | $100,981 | $103,639 |
| GS-13 | $94,796 | $97,956 | $101,116 | $104,275 | $107,435 | $110,595 | $113,755 | $116,914 | $120,074 | $123,234 |
| GS-14 | $112,021 | $115,755 | $119,489 | $123,223 | $126,958 | $130,692 | $134,426 | $138,160 | $141,894 | $145,629 |
| GS-15 | $131,767 | $136,160 | $140,552 | $144,945 | $149,337 | $153,730 | $158,123 | $161,900* | $161,900* | $161,900* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,888 | $23,653 | $24,414 | $25,172 | $25,933 | $26,378 | $27,131 | $27,890 | $27,920 | $28,626 |
| GS-2 | $25,733 | $26,346 | $27,198 | $27,920 | $28,236 | $29,068 | $29,899 | $30,730 | $31,561 | $32,392 |
| GS-3 | $28,078 | $29,014 | $29,950 | $30,886 | $31,821 | $32,757 | $33,693 | $34,629 | $35,565 | $36,501 |
| GS-4 | $31,521 | $32,571 | $33,622 | $34,673 | $35,723 | $36,774 | $37,825 | $38,875 | $39,926 | $40,977 |
| GS-5 | $35,265 | $36,441 | $37,616 | $38,792 | $39,967 | $41,142 | $42,318 | $43,493 | $44,669 | $45,844 |
| GS-6 | $39,311 | $40,621 | $41,931 | $43,241 | $44,551 | $45,862 | $47,172 | $48,482 | $49,792 | $51,102 |
| GS-7 | $43,684 | $45,140 | $46,597 | $48,053 | $49,509 | $50,965 | $52,421 | $53,878 | $55,334 | $56,790 |
| GS-8 | $48,378 | $49,991 | $51,603 | $53,215 | $54,827 | $56,439 | $58,051 | $59,664 | $61,276 | $62,888 |
| GS-9 | $53,435 | $55,215 | $56,996 | $58,776 | $60,557 | $62,338 | $64,118 | $65,899 | $67,679 | $69,460 |
| GS-10 | $58,844 | $60,805 | $62,767 | $64,728 | $66,690 | $68,651 | $70,613 | $72,575 | $74,536 | $76,498 |
| GS-11 | $64,650 | $66,805 | $68,960 | $71,115 | $73,270 | $75,425 | $77,579 | $79,734 | $81,889 | $84,044 |
| GS-12 | $77,490 | $80,073 | $82,656 | $85,238 | $87,821 | $90,404 | $92,987 | $95,570 | $98,153 | $100,736 |
| GS-13 | $92,145 | $95,217 | $98,289 | $101,361 | $104,433 | $107,505 | $110,578 | $113,650 | $116,722 | $119,794 |
| GS-14 | $108,887 | $112,517 | $116,146 | $119,776 | $123,406 | $127,036 | $130,666 | $134,296 | $137,926 | $141,555 |
| GS-15 | $128,082 | $132,352 | $136,622 | $140,892 | $145,162 | $149,432 | $153,702 | $157,971 | $160,300* | $160,300* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,560 | $23,314 | $24,064 | $24,810 | $25,561 | $26,000 | $26,742 | $27,490 | $27,518 | $28,213 |
| GS-2 | $25,364 | $25,968 | $26,808 | $27,518 | $27,829 | $28,648 | $29,466 | $30,285 | $31,103 | $31,922 |
| GS-3 | $27,675 | $28,598 | $29,521 | $30,444 | $31,367 | $32,290 | $33,213 | $34,136 | $35,059 | $35,982 |
| GS-4 | $31,069 | $32,105 | $33,141 | $34,177 | $35,213 | $36,249 | $37,285 | $38,321 | $39,357 | $40,393 |
| GS-5 | $34,759 | $35,918 | $37,077 | $38,236 | $39,395 | $40,554 | $41,713 | $42,872 | $44,031 | $45,190 |
| GS-6 | $38,747 | $40,039 | $41,330 | $42,622 | $43,914 | $45,206 | $46,498 | $47,790 | $49,082 | $50,374 |
| GS-7 | $43,057 | $44,492 | $45,927 | $47,361 | $48,796 | $50,231 | $51,666 | $53,100 | $54,535 | $55,970 |
| GS-8 | $47,684 | $49,274 | $50,864 | $52,454 | $54,044 | $55,634 | $57,224 | $58,814 | $60,404 | $61,994 |
| GS-9 | $52,668 | $54,423 | $56,178 | $57,934 | $59,689 | $61,444 | $63,199 | $64,955 | $66,710 | $68,465 |
| GS-10 | $58,000 | $59,932 | $61,865 | $63,798 | $65,731 | $67,664 | $69,597 | $71,530 | $73,462 | $75,395 |
| GS-11 | $63,722 | $65,847 | $67,971 | $70,095 | $72,219 | $74,343 | $76,467 | $78,592 | $80,716 | $82,840 |
| GS-12 | $76,378 | $78,924 | $81,471 | $84,017 | $86,564 | $89,110 | $91,657 | $94,203 | $96,750 | $99,296 |
| GS-13 | $90,823 | $93,851 | $96,878 | $99,905 | $102,932 | $105,960 | $108,987 | $112,014 | $115,041 | $118,069 |
| GS-14 | $107,325 | $110,902 | $114,480 | $118,057 | $121,635 | $125,213 | $128,790 | $132,368 | $135,945 | $139,523 |
| GS-15 | $126,245 | $130,453 | $134,662 | $138,871 | $143,079 | $147,288 | $151,496 | $155,705 | $158,700* | $158,700* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,336 | $23,083 | $23,825 | $24,565 | $25,307 | $25,743 | $26,477 | $27,218 | $27,246 | $27,942 |
| GS-2 | $25,114 | $25,711 | $26,542 | $27,246 | $27,551 | $28,361 | $29,171 | $29,980 | $30,790 | $31,600 |
| GS-3 | $27,400 | $28,313 | $29,226 | $30,139 | $31,053 | $31,966 | $32,879 | $33,792 | $34,705 | $35,618 |
| GS-4 | $30,761 | $31,785 | $32,810 | $33,835 | $34,860 | $35,885 | $36,909 | $37,934 | $38,959 | $39,984 |
| GS-5 | $34,415 | $35,563 | $36,711 | $37,859 | $39,006 | $40,154 | $41,302 | $42,450 | $43,597 | $44,745 |
| GS-6 | $38,363 | $39,641 | $40,919 | $42,198 | $43,476 | $44,754 | $46,032 | $47,310 | $48,589 | $49,867 |
| GS-7 | $42,631 | $44,052 | $45,473 | $46,894 | $48,315 | $49,736 | $51,158 | $52,579 | $54,000 | $55,421 |
| GS-8 | $47,212 | $48,786 | $50,360 | $51,934 | $53,508 | $55,082 | $56,655 | $58,229 | $59,803 | $61,377 |
| GS-9 | $52,146 | $53,884 | $55,622 | $57,360 | $59,098 | $60,836 | $62,573 | $64,311 | $66,049 | $67,787 |
| GS-10 | $57,426 | $59,340 | $61,254 | $63,168 | $65,083 | $66,997 | $68,911 | $70,825 | $72,740 | $74,654 |
| GS-11 | $63,091 | $65,194 | $67,297 | $69,400 | $71,504 | $73,607 | $75,710 | $77,813 | $79,916 | $82,019 |
| GS-12 | $75,621 | $78,142 | $80,662 | $83,183 | $85,703 | $88,224 | $90,744 | $93,264 | $95,785 | $98,305 |
| GS-13 | $89,924 | $92,922 | $95,919 | $98,916 | $101,914 | $104,911 | $107,909 | $110,906 | $113,904 | $116,901 |
| GS-14 | $106,263 | $109,804 | $113,346 | $116,887 | $120,429 | $123,970 | $127,512 | $131,053 | $134,595 | $138,136 |
| GS-15 | $124,995 | $129,161 | $133,328 | $137,494 | $141,660 | $145,827 | $149,993 | $154,160 | $155,500* | $155,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,115 | $22,854 | $23,589 | $24,321 | $25,056 | $25,489 | $26,215 | $26,948 | $26,977 | $27,663 |
| GS-2 | $24,865 | $25,456 | $26,279 | $26,977 | $27,280 | $28,082 | $28,885 | $29,687 | $30,490 | $31,292 |
| GS-3 | $27,130 | $28,034 | $28,938 | $29,843 | $30,747 | $31,651 | $32,556 | $33,460 | $34,364 | $35,269 |
| GS-4 | $30,456 | $31,471 | $32,486 | $33,501 | $34,516 | $35,531 | $36,546 | $37,560 | $38,575 | $39,590 |
| GS-5 | $34,075 | $35,210 | $36,346 | $37,481 | $38,616 | $39,752 | $40,887 | $42,022 | $43,158 | $44,293 |
| GS-6 | $37,983 | $39,249 | $40,514 | $41,780 | $43,046 | $44,312 | $45,578 | $46,843 | $48,109 | $49,375 |
| GS-7 | $42,209 | $43,616 | $45,024 | $46,431 | $47,838 | $49,246 | $50,653 | $52,061 | $53,468 | $54,875 |
| GS-8 | $46,745 | $48,303 | $49,861 | $51,418 | $52,976 | $54,534 | $56,092 | $57,649 | $59,207 | $60,765 |
| GS-9 | $51,630 | $53,350 | $55,070 | $56,791 | $58,511 | $60,232 | $61,952 | $63,673 | $65,393 | $67,114 |
| GS-10 | $56,857 | $58,752 | $60,648 | $62,544 | $64,439 | $66,335 | $68,230 | $70,126 | $72,022 | $73,917 |
| GS-11 | $62,467 | $64,548 | $66,630 | $68,712 | $70,794 | $72,876 | $74,958 | $77,040 | $79,122 | $81,204 |
| GS-12 | $74,872 | $77,368 | $79,864 | $82,359 | $84,855 | $87,350 | $89,846 | $92,341 | $94,837 | $97,333 |
| GS-13 | $89,033 | $92,001 | $94,969 | $97,936 | $100,904 | $103,872 | $106,839 | $109,807 | $112,774 | $115,742 |
| GS-14 | $105,211 | $108,717 | $112,224 | $115,731 | $119,238 | $122,744 | $126,251 | $129,758 | $133,264 | $136,771 |
| GS-15 | $123,758 | $127,883 | $132,009 | $136,134 | $140,259 | $144,385 | $148,510 | $152,635 | $155,500* | $155,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,115 | $22,854 | $23,589 | $24,321 | $25,056 | $25,489 | $26,215 | $26,948 | $26,977 | $27,663 |
| GS-2 | $24,865 | $25,456 | $26,279 | $26,977 | $27,280 | $28,082 | $28,885 | $29,687 | $30,490 | $31,292 |
| GS-3 | $27,130 | $28,034 | $28,938 | $29,843 | $30,747 | $31,651 | $32,556 | $33,460 | $34,364 | $35,269 |
| GS-4 | $30,456 | $31,471 | $32,486 | $33,501 | $34,516 | $35,531 | $36,546 | $37,560 | $38,575 | $39,590 |
| GS-5 | $34,075 | $35,210 | $36,346 | $37,481 | $38,616 | $39,752 | $40,887 | $42,022 | $43,158 | $44,293 |
| GS-6 | $37,983 | $39,249 | $40,514 | $41,780 | $43,046 | $44,312 | $45,578 | $46,843 | $48,109 | $49,375 |
| GS-7 | $42,209 | $43,616 | $45,024 | $46,431 | $47,838 | $49,246 | $50,653 | $52,061 | $53,468 | $54,875 |
| GS-8 | $46,745 | $48,303 | $49,861 | $51,418 | $52,976 | $54,534 | $56,092 | $57,649 | $59,207 | $60,765 |
| GS-9 | $51,630 | $53,350 | $55,070 | $56,791 | $58,511 | $60,232 | $61,952 | $63,673 | $65,393 | $67,114 |
| GS-10 | $56,857 | $58,752 | $60,648 | $62,544 | $64,439 | $66,335 | $68,230 | $70,126 | $72,022 | $73,917 |
| GS-11 | $62,467 | $64,548 | $66,630 | $68,712 | $70,794 | $72,876 | $74,958 | $77,040 | $79,122 | $81,204 |
| GS-12 | $74,872 | $77,368 | $79,864 | $82,359 | $84,855 | $87,350 | $89,846 | $92,341 | $94,837 | $97,333 |
| GS-13 | $89,033 | $92,001 | $94,969 | $97,936 | $100,904 | $103,872 | $106,839 | $109,807 | $112,774 | $115,742 |
| GS-14 | $105,211 | $108,717 | $112,224 | $115,731 | $119,238 | $122,744 | $126,251 | $129,758 | $133,264 | $136,771 |
| GS-15 | $123,758 | $127,883 | $132,009 | $136,134 | $140,259 | $144,385 | $148,510 | $152,635 | $155,500* | $155,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,115 | $22,854 | $23,589 | $24,321 | $25,056 | $25,489 | $26,215 | $26,948 | $26,977 | $27,663 |
| GS-2 | $24,865 | $25,456 | $26,279 | $26,977 | $27,280 | $28,082 | $28,885 | $29,687 | $30,490 | $31,292 |
| GS-3 | $27,130 | $28,034 | $28,938 | $29,843 | $30,747 | $31,651 | $32,556 | $33,460 | $34,364 | $35,269 |
| GS-4 | $30,456 | $31,471 | $32,486 | $33,501 | $34,516 | $35,531 | $36,546 | $37,560 | $38,575 | $39,590 |
| GS-5 | $34,075 | $35,210 | $36,346 | $37,481 | $38,616 | $39,752 | $40,887 | $42,022 | $43,158 | $44,293 |
| GS-6 | $37,983 | $39,249 | $40,514 | $41,780 | $43,046 | $44,312 | $45,578 | $46,843 | $48,109 | $49,375 |
| GS-7 | $42,209 | $43,616 | $45,024 | $46,431 | $47,838 | $49,246 | $50,653 | $52,061 | $53,468 | $54,875 |
| GS-8 | $46,745 | $48,303 | $49,861 | $51,418 | $52,976 | $54,534 | $56,092 | $57,649 | $59,207 | $60,765 |
| GS-9 | $51,630 | $53,350 | $55,070 | $56,791 | $58,511 | $60,232 | $61,952 | $63,673 | $65,393 | $67,114 |
| GS-10 | $56,857 | $58,752 | $60,648 | $62,544 | $64,439 | $66,335 | $68,230 | $70,126 | $72,022 | $73,917 |
| GS-11 | $62,467 | $64,548 | $66,630 | $68,712 | $70,794 | $72,876 | $74,958 | $77,040 | $79,122 | $81,204 |
| GS-12 | $74,872 | $77,368 | $79,864 | $82,359 | $84,855 | $87,350 | $89,846 | $92,341 | $94,837 | $97,333 |
| GS-13 | $89,033 | $92,001 | $94,969 | $97,936 | $100,904 | $103,872 | $106,839 | $109,807 | $112,774 | $115,742 |
| GS-14 | $105,211 | $108,717 | $112,224 | $115,731 | $119,238 | $122,744 | $126,251 | $129,758 | $133,264 | $136,771 |
| GS-15 | $123,758 | $127,883 | $132,009 | $136,134 | $140,259 | $144,385 | $148,510 | $152,635 | $155,500* | $155,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $22,115 | $22,854 | $23,589 | $24,321 | $25,056 | $25,489 | $26,215 | $26,948 | $26,977 | $27,663 |
| GS-2 | $24,865 | $25,456 | $26,279 | $26,977 | $27,280 | $28,082 | $28,885 | $29,687 | $30,490 | $31,292 |
| GS-3 | $27,130 | $28,034 | $28,938 | $29,843 | $30,747 | $31,651 | $32,556 | $33,460 | $34,364 | $35,269 |
| GS-4 | $30,456 | $31,471 | $32,486 | $33,501 | $34,516 | $35,531 | $36,546 | $37,560 | $38,575 | $39,590 |
| GS-5 | $34,075 | $35,210 | $36,346 | $37,481 | $38,616 | $39,752 | $40,887 | $42,022 | $43,158 | $44,293 |
| GS-6 | $37,983 | $39,249 | $40,514 | $41,780 | $43,046 | $44,312 | $45,578 | $46,843 | $48,109 | $49,375 |
| GS-7 | $42,209 | $43,616 | $45,024 | $46,431 | $47,838 | $49,246 | $50,653 | $52,061 | $53,468 | $54,875 |
| GS-8 | $46,745 | $48,303 | $49,861 | $51,418 | $52,976 | $54,534 | $56,092 | $57,649 | $59,207 | $60,765 |
| GS-9 | $51,630 | $53,350 | $55,070 | $56,791 | $58,511 | $60,232 | $61,952 | $63,673 | $65,393 | $67,114 |
| GS-10 | $56,857 | $58,752 | $60,648 | $62,544 | $64,439 | $66,335 | $68,230 | $70,126 | $72,022 | $73,917 |
| GS-11 | $62,467 | $64,548 | $66,630 | $68,712 | $70,794 | $72,876 | $74,958 | $77,040 | $79,122 | $81,204 |
| GS-12 | $74,872 | $77,368 | $79,864 | $82,359 | $84,855 | $87,350 | $89,846 | $92,341 | $94,837 | $97,333 |
| GS-13 | $89,033 | $92,001 | $94,969 | $97,936 | $100,904 | $103,872 | $106,839 | $109,807 | $112,774 | $115,742 |
| GS-14 | $105,211 | $108,717 | $112,224 | $115,731 | $119,238 | $122,744 | $126,251 | $129,758 | $133,264 | $136,771 |
| GS-15 | $123,758 | $127,883 | $132,009 | $136,134 | $140,259 | $144,385 | $148,510 | $152,635 | $155,500* | $155,500* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $21,592 | $22,313 | $23,031 | $23,746 | $24,464 | $24,886 | $25,595 | $26,310 | $26,338 | $27,013 |
| GS-2 | $24,277 | $24,854 | $25,657 | $26,338 | $26,633 | $27,416 | $28,199 | $28,981 | $29,764 | $30,547 |
| GS-3 | $26,487 | $27,370 | $28,253 | $29,135 | $30,018 | $30,901 | $31,783 | $32,666 | $33,548 | $34,431 |
| GS-4 | $29,736 | $30,727 | $31,718 | $32,709 | $33,700 | $34,691 | $35,682 | $36,673 | $37,664 | $38,655 |
| GS-5 | $33,269 | $34,378 | $35,487 | $36,596 | $37,706 | $38,815 | $39,924 | $41,033 | $42,142 | $43,251 |
| GS-6 | $37,084 | $38,320 | $39,556 | $40,792 | $42,028 | $43,263 | $44,499 | $45,735 | $46,971 | $48,207 |
| GS-7 | $41,210 | $42,584 | $43,958 | $45,332 | $46,705 | $48,079 | $49,453 | $50,827 | $52,201 | $53,574 |
| GS-8 | $45,639 | $47,161 | $48,682 | $50,204 | $51,725 | $53,247 | $54,768 | $56,290 | $57,811 | $59,333 |
| GS-9 | $50,408 | $52,089 | $53,769 | $55,449 | $57,129 | $58,810 | $60,490 | $62,170 | $63,851 | $65,531 |
| GS-10 | $55,512 | $57,362 | $59,212 | $61,063 | $62,913 | $64,763 | $66,613 | $68,463 | $70,313 | $72,164 |
| GS-11 | $60,989 | $63,021 | $65,053 | $67,086 | $69,118 | $71,151 | $73,183 | $75,215 | $77,248 | $79,280 |
| GS-12 | $73,100 | $75,537 | $77,973 | $80,409 | $82,845 | $85,281 | $87,717 | $90,154 | $92,590 | $95,026 |
| GS-13 | $86,927 | $89,825 | $92,723 | $95,620 | $98,518 | $101,416 | $104,314 | $107,211 | $110,109 | $113,007 |
| GS-14 | $102,721 | $106,145 | $109,570 | $112,995 | $116,419 | $119,844 | $123,269 | $126,693 | $130,118 | $133,543 |
| GS-15 | $120,830 | $124,858 | $128,886 | $132,914 | $136,941 | $140,969 | $144,997 | $149,025 | $153,053 | $153,200* |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $20,409 | $21,090 | $21,769 | $22,445 | $23,123 | $23,522 | $24,193 | $24,869 | $24,895 | $25,531 |
| GS-2 | $22,946 | $23,492 | $24,251 | $24,895 | $25,173 | $25,913 | $26,653 | $27,393 | $28,133 | $28,873 |
| GS-3 | $25,037 | $25,871 | $26,706 | $27,540 | $28,375 | $29,209 | $30,044 | $30,878 | $31,713 | $32,547 |
| GS-4 | $28,107 | $29,044 | $29,982 | $30,919 | $31,857 | $32,794 | $33,732 | $34,669 | $35,607 | $36,544 |
| GS-5 | $31,446 | $32,494 | $33,541 | $34,589 | $35,636 | $36,684 | $37,732 | $38,779 | $39,827 | $40,875 |
| GS-6 | $35,052 | $36,221 | $37,389 | $38,558 | $39,726 | $40,895 | $42,064 | $43,232 | $44,401 | $45,569 |
| GS-7 | $38,953 | $40,251 | $41,549 | $42,847 | $44,144 | $45,442 | $46,740 | $48,038 | $49,336 | $50,634 |
| GS-8 | $43,139 | $44,577 | $46,015 | $47,453 | $48,891 | $50,329 | $51,766 | $53,204 | $54,642 | $56,080 |
| GS-9 | $47,647 | $49,235 | $50,824 | $52,413 | $54,002 | $55,591 | $57,179 | $58,768 | $60,357 | $61,946 |
| GS-10 | $52,470 | $54,220 | $55,969 | $57,718 | $59,467 | $61,217 | $62,966 | $64,715 | $66,465 | $68,214 |
| GS-11 | $57,648 | $59,569 | $61,491 | $63,413 | $65,334 | $67,256 | $69,178 | $71,099 | $73,021 | $74,943 |
| GS-12 | $69,095 | $71,399 | $73,702 | $76,006 | $78,309 | $80,613 | $82,917 | $85,220 | $87,524 | $89,827 |
| GS-13 | $82,165 | $84,904 | $87,644 | $90,383 | $93,122 | $95,862 | $98,601 | $101,341 | $104,080 | $106,820 |
| GS-14 | $97,093 | $100,329 | $103,565 | $106,802 | $110,038 | $113,274 | $116,510 | $119,747 | $122,983 | $126,219 |
| GS-15 | $114,210 | $118,018 | $121,825 | $125,633 | $129,440 | $133,248 | $137,055 | $140,862 | $144,670 | $148,477 |
| GS Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $19,722 | $20,380 | $21,037 | $21,689 | $22,345 | $22,730 | $23,378 | $24,031 | $24,057 | $24,664 |
| GS-2 | $22,174 | $22,700 | $23,435 | $24,057 | $24,325 | $25,040 | $25,755 | $26,470 | $27,186 | $27,901 |
| GS-3 | $24,194 | $25,000 | $25,806 | $26,613 | $27,419 | $28,226 | $29,032 | $29,838 | $30,645 | $31,451 |
| GS-4 | $27,159 | $28,064 | $28,969 | $29,874 | $30,779 | $31,684 | $32,589 | $33,493 | $34,398 | $35,303 |
| GS-5 | $30,386 | $31,399 | $32,412 | $33,425 | $34,437 | $35,450 | $36,463 | $37,476 | $38,488 | $39,501 |
| GS-6 | $33,872 | $35,001 | $36,130 | $37,259 | $38,388 | $39,517 | $40,646 | $41,775 | $42,903 | $44,032 |
| GS-7 | $37,640 | $38,895 | $40,150 | $41,405 | $42,659 | $43,914 | $45,169 | $46,423 | $47,678 | $48,933 |
| GS-8 | $41,686 | $43,075 | $44,465 | $45,855 | $47,245 | $48,635 | $50,025 | $51,415 | $52,805 | $54,194 |
| GS-9 | $46,041 | $47,576 | $49,110 | $50,645 | $52,180 | $53,714 | $55,249 | $56,783 | $58,318 | $59,852 |
| GS-10 | $50,703 | $52,393 | $54,083 | $55,773 | $57,463 | $59,153 | $60,843 | $62,533 | $64,222 | $65,912 |
| GS-11 | $55,706 | $57,564 | $59,421 | $61,278 | $63,135 | $64,992 | $66,849 | $68,706 | $70,563 | $72,421 |
| GS-12 | $66,767 | $68,993 | $71,219 | $73,445 | $75,671 | $77,897 | $80,123 | $82,349 | $84,575 | $86,801 |
| GS-13 | $79,397 | $82,044 | $84,691 | $87,338 | $89,985 | $92,632 | $95,279 | $97,926 | $100,573 | $103,220 |
| GS-14 | $93,822 | $96,950 | $100,077 | $103,204 | $106,331 | $109,459 | $112,586 | $115,713 | $118,840 | $121,967 |
| GS-15 | $110,363 | $114,042 | $117,721 | $121,399 | $125,078 | $128,757 | $132,435 | $136,114 | $139,793 | $143,471 |
* The 2021 General Schedule payscale is capped at a maximum salary of $172,500 per year, which is Level 4 of the Senior Executive Service payscale.
Washington DC Pay Locality Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in the Washington DC pay area, including most common occupations, agencies with the most local employees, and the average paygrade and salary rates of general schedule employees in the area. All data in this section is derived from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s most recent available listings of federal employees in the Washington DC pay area.
Common Occupations in Washington DC Locality
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management And Program Analysis | 16,522 | $119,446.00 | $0.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 14,209 | $127,013.00 | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 11,520 | $113,943.00 | $0.00 |
| General Attorney | 7,967 | $140,034.00 | $0.00 |
| General Health Science | 2,974 | $132,250.00 | $0.00 |
| Contracting | 1,967 | $118,375.00 | $0.00 |
| Foreign Affairs | 1,919 | $129,647.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Insurance Administration | 1,569 | $93,513.00 | $0.00 |
| Health Insurance Administration | 1,538 | $123,113.00 | $0.00 |
| General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences | 1,518 | $118,844.00 | $0.00 |
| Statistics | 1,259 | $114,417.00 | $0.00 |
| Security Administration | 1,130 | $111,072.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Science | 1,101 | $105,572.00 | $0.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 1,085 | $115,788.00 | $0.00 |
| General Business And Industry | 1,043 | $128,447.00 | $0.00 |
| Contact Representative | 974 | $55,198.00 | $0.00 |
| General Legal And Kindred Administration | 960 | $69,920.00 | $0.00 |
| Nurse | 948 | $103,173.00 | $0.00 |
| Economist | 893 | $127,803.00 | $0.00 |
| Chemistry | 877 | $127,231.00 | $0.00 |
| Consumer Safety | 833 | $128,999.00 | $0.00 |
| Administrative Officer | 813 | $113,200.00 | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 813 | $52,498.00 | $0.00 |
| General Arts And Information | 789 | $102,282.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 698 | $130,356.00 | $0.00 |
| Security Guard | 605 | $49,149.00 | $0.00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 571 | $144,695.00 | $0.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 550 | $118,316.00 | $0.00 |
| General Physical Science | 537 | $128,931.00 | $0.00 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 519 | $124,632.00 | $0.00 |
| Public Health Program Specialist | 502 | $120,464.00 | $0.00 |
| Budget Analysis | 499 | $117,824.00 | $0.00 |
| Program Management | 474 | $140,751.00 | $0.00 |
| Grants Management | 460 | $117,307.00 | $0.00 |
| General Engineering | 455 | $155,369.00 | $0.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 447 | $145,705.00 | $0.00 |
| Emergency Management Specialist | 391 | $118,258.00 | $0.00 |
| Claims Assistance And Examining | 385 | $54,660.00 | $0.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 385 | $41,686.00 | $0.00 |
| Pharmacology | 365 | $139,691.00 | $0.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 342 | $45,751.00 | $0.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 330 | $75,647.00 | $0.00 |
| Trade Specialist | 308 | $119,674.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 307 | $90,204.00 | $0.00 |
| Museum Specialist And Technician | 276 | $84,146.00 | $0.00 |
| Computer Engineering | 254 | $139,936.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Work | 240 | $95,730.00 | $0.00 |
| Pharmacist | 233 | $122,914.00 | $0.00 |
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 224 | $115,600.00 | $0.00 |
| Astronomy And Space Science | 206 | $144,357.00 | $0.00 |
| Archives Technician | 205 | $78,564.00 | $0.00 |
| Microbiology | 186 | $124,834.00 | $0.00 |
| Secretary | 181 | $64,441.00 | $0.00 |
| Medical Technologist | 178 | $88,144.00 | $0.00 |
| Electronics Technical | 176 | $116,960.00 | $0.00 |
| Building Management | 163 | $99,003.00 | $0.00 |
| Public Affairs | 151 | $118,218.00 | $0.00 |
| Administration And Office Support Student Trainee | 150 | $35,391.00 | $0.00 |
| Audiovisual Production | 144 | $109,297.00 | $0.00 |
| Archivist | 137 | $103,761.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing | 136 | $115,656.00 | $0.00 |
| Civil Engineering | 132 | $98,842.00 | $0.00 |
| Passport And Visa Examining | 131 | $87,168.00 | $0.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 130 | $127,054.00 | $0.00 |
| Transportation Specialist | 122 | $138,911.00 | $0.00 |
| Health System Specialist | 119 | $124,663.00 | $0.00 |
| Meteorology | 118 | $120,794.00 | $0.00 |
| Biological Science Technician | 117 | $52,394.00 | $0.00 |
| Park Ranger | 117 | $86,803.00 | $0.00 |
| Technical Information Services | 113 | $111,736.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 111 | $135,786.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterinary Medical Science | 107 | $129,104.00 | $0.00 |
| Museum Curator | 105 | $120,641.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Assistance | 102 | $62,076.00 | $0.00 |
| Auditing | 101 | $118,015.00 | $0.00 |
This table lists the top 75 occupations held by the approximately 89,216 federal employees working in the Washington DC Locality, across all agencies, as well as average yearly compensation for Washington DC Locality based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in Washington DC Locality
| Agency | Washington DC Locality Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | 8,732 | $90,006.00 | $0.00 |
| National Institutes Of Health | 8,173 | $106,464.00 | $0.00 |
| Food And Drug Administration | 6,843 | $124,031.00 | $0.00 |
| Department Of State | 5,980 | $116,582.00 | $0.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 5,061 | $119,458.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Bureau Of Investigation | 4,971 | $113,491.00 | $0.00 |
| Offices, Boards And Divisions | 4,306 | $111,011.00 | $0.00 |
| U.s. Census Bureau | 2,990 | $102,475.00 | $0.00 |
| Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services | 2,969 | $115,020.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2,961 | $129,305.00 | $0.00 |
| Customs And Border Protection | 2,960 | $118,962.00 | $0.00 |
| Dhs Headquarters | 2,007 | $127,547.00 | $0.00 |
| Goddard Space Flight Center | 2,006 | $136,778.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,735 | $78,954.00 | $0.00 |
| Citizenship And Immigration Services | 1,443 | $136,211.00 | $0.00 |
| Immigration And Customs Enforcement | 1,314 | $126,474.00 | $0.00 |
| Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards Of Trustees) | 1,210 | $90,228.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 1,138 | $115,997.00 | $0.00 |
| Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency | 1,064 | $124,150.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 1,041 | $125,398.00 | $0.00 |
| Bureau Of Labor Statistics | 932 | $115,455.00 | $0.00 |
| Department Of Energy | 922 | $136,576.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Communications Commission | 872 | $147,004.00 | $0.00 |
| Departmental Offices | 854 | $129,138.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of Health And Human Services | 766 | $125,448.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of Personnel Management | 765 | $111,971.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 748 | $99,065.00 | $0.00 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 714 | $119,135.00 | $0.00 |
| Public Buildings Service | 683 | $110,055.00 | $0.00 |
| U.s. Agency For Global Media | 657 | $110,193.00 | $0.00 |
| U.s. Coast Guard | 642 | $121,817.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | 557 | $137,362.00 | $0.00 |
| U.s. Agency For International Development | 545 | $127,229.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Trade Commission | 467 | $153,807.00 | $0.00 |
| Health Resources And Services Administration | 459 | $113,205.00 | $0.00 |
| Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service | 435 | $114,588.00 | $0.00 |
| Administration For Children And Families | 430 | $115,441.00 | $0.00 |
| Headquarters, Nasa | 421 | $144,143.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Director | 420 | $100,542.00 | $0.00 |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary For Information And Technology | 420 | $120,374.00 | $0.00 |
| Assistant Secretary For Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | 386 | $125,659.00 | $0.00 |
| U.s. Secret Service | 369 | $110,913.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of Management And Budget | 359 | $128,520.00 | $0.00 |
| National Archives And Records Administration | 342 | $91,163.00 | $0.00 |
| National Gallery Of Art | 324 | $68,859.00 | $0.00 |
| International Trade Administration | 308 | $119,674.00 | $0.00 |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | 278 | $106,228.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior | 273 | $115,589.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 254 | $118,877.00 | $0.00 |
| Bureau Of Prisons/federal Prison System | 250 | $125,910.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Student Aid | 224 | $118,090.00 | $0.00 |
| Forest Service | 223 | $117,449.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of Gsa It | 216 | $133,497.00 | $0.00 |
| Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration | 206 | $125,187.00 | $0.00 |
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | 203 | $127,770.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Labor) | 194 | $146,897.00 | $0.00 |
| Pretrial Services Agency | 191 | $104,411.00 | $0.00 |
| National Labor Relations Board | 186 | $143,273.00 | $0.00 |
| General Counsel (Department Of Veterans Affairs) | 177 | $130,284.00 | $0.00 |
| Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, And Explosives | 162 | $121,582.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of Transportation | 157 | $108,819.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary (Department Of Commerce) | 155 | $137,768.00 | $0.00 |
| Economic Research Service | 151 | $132,172.00 | $0.00 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | 149 | $144,666.00 | $0.00 |
| Assistant Secretary For Public And Indian Housing | 138 | $133,583.00 | $0.00 |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | 138 | $121,008.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Interior) | 137 | $137,596.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | 136 | $115,656.00 | $0.00 |
| U.s. Marshals Service | 135 | $120,701.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative | 128 | $137,646.00 | $0.00 |
| Assistant Secretary For Community Planning And Development | 128 | $125,549.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of Justice Programs | 126 | $122,659.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of General Counsel (Department Of Housing And Urban Development) | 124 | $142,096.00 | $0.00 |
| National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration | 118 | $120,794.00 | $0.00 |
| Small Business Administration | 117 | $118,725.00 | $0.00 |
| National Park Service | 117 | $86,803.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 117 | $52,394.00 | $0.00 |
| Geological Survey | 104 | $117,873.00 | $0.00 |
| Education-Office Of Finance And Operations | 103 | $128,640.00 | $0.00 |
There are 79 Federal agencies with a significant workforce in the Washington DC Locality. General Schedule employees at all of the agencies listed below will be paid according to the locality-adjusted GS payscale listed on this page.
Distribution of GS Employees in Washington DC Locality
There are approximately 89,216 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within the Washington DC pay area. The average federal employee in the Washington DC lcality earns $115,940 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $0.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in the Washington DC locality is Management And Program Analysis. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in the Washington DC locality is the Social Security Administration, which has total of 8,732 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in the Washington DC pay area by paygrade, from GS-1 to GS-15. To learn more about how paygrades are determined and how they affect a federal employee's salary, see how to calculate GS Pay.
Some of the largest cities and military installations covered by the Washington DC locality area include Joint Bases Anacostia-Bolling, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, College Park, Fort Detrick, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, New Carrollton, Rockville, Letterkenny Army Depot, Alexandria, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Warrenton Training Center, Fort George Gordon Meade, Joint Base Andrews, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Fort Belvoir, Joint Base Myer-Herderson Hall, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, New Cumberland Army Depot and Coast Guard Operations System Center.