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Washington DC General Schedule Payscale
92,042 federal employees †
$109,655 average yearly pay
+0% 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 28.22%, 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 2019 General Schedule pay table, with Washington DC's 28.22% 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 | $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 | $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 2019 General Schedule payscale is capped at a maximum salary of $164,200 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 | 16,607 | $113,059.00 | $281.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 14,199 | $120,670.00 | $195.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 11,942 | $108,452.00 | $248.00 |
| General Attorney | 8,033 | $133,739.00 | $427.00 |
| General Health Science | 3,115 | $124,880.00 | $280.00 |
| Foreign Affairs | 2,000 | $122,363.00 | $64.00 |
| Contracting | 1,933 | $110,053.00 | $173.00 |
| Social Insurance Administration | 1,707 | $86,038.00 | $200.00 |
| Health Insurance Administration | 1,683 | $112,909.00 | $290.00 |
| General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences | 1,660 | $112,753.00 | $656.00 |
| Statistics | 1,354 | $107,374.00 | $96.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 1,213 | $49,493.00 | $132.00 |
| Security Administration | 1,194 | $106,150.00 | $131.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 1,158 | $108,227.00 | $180.00 |
| Social Science | 1,137 | $100,701.00 | $127.00 |
| General Business And Industry | 1,014 | $122,390.00 | $602.00 |
| Nurse | 1,000 | $98,137.00 | $318.00 |
| General Legal And Kindred Administration | 985 | $67,711.00 | $119.00 |
| Economist | 978 | $119,755.00 | $413.00 |
| Consumer Safety | 895 | $120,145.00 | $226.00 |
| Contact Representative | 883 | $54,671.00 | $122.00 |
| Administrative Officer | 870 | $106,721.00 | $386.00 |
| Public Health Program Specialist | 846 | $115,863.00 | $210.00 |
| General Arts And Information | 814 | $97,167.00 | $134.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 802 | $122,866.00 | $1,522.00 |
| Chemistry | 767 | $122,187.00 | $215.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 667 | $109,283.00 | $182.00 |
| Security Guard | 617 | $47,237.00 | $104.00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 580 | $139,570.00 | $107.00 |
| General Physical Science | 540 | $122,016.00 | $569.00 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 536 | $117,224.00 | $153.00 |
| Grants Management | 515 | $110,666.00 | $258.00 |
| Budget Analysis | 502 | $112,321.00 | $354.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 491 | $74,969.00 | $259.00 |
| General Engineering | 488 | $148,702.00 | $146.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 461 | $139,656.00 | $490.00 |
| Claims Assistance And Examining | 412 | $51,137.00 | $113.00 |
| Emergency Management Specialist | 396 | $111,556.00 | $283.00 |
| Pharmacology | 366 | $130,748.00 | $336.00 |
| Trade Specialist | 327 | $114,304.00 | $160.00 |
| Program Management | 301 | $134,166.00 | $164.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 284 | $44,408.00 | $27.00 |
| Museum Specialist And Technician | 279 | $83,233.00 | $874.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 258 | $39,748.00 | $2.00 |
| Computer Engineering | 254 | $135,384.00 | $114.00 |
| Pharmacist | 247 | $114,268.00 | $95.00 |
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 238 | $105,643.00 | $331.00 |
| Archives Technician | 232 | $70,721.00 | $58.00 |
| Social Work | 222 | $91,731.00 | $28.00 |
| Secretary | 203 | $61,653.00 | $7.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 197 | $91,480.00 | $74.00 |
| Building Management | 194 | $91,931.00 | $35.00 |
| Astronomy And Space Science | 192 | $141,164.00 | $171.00 |
| Electronics Technical | 184 | $110,546.00 | $278.00 |
| Microbiology | 182 | $117,498.00 | $295.00 |
| Medical Technologist | 170 | $84,289.00 | $235.00 |
| Passport And Visa Examining | 159 | $80,195.00 | $131.00 |
| Audiovisual Production | 154 | $104,696.00 | $130.00 |
| Public Affairs | 148 | $112,524.00 | $140.00 |
| Archivist | 148 | $92,607.00 | $44.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 147 | $118,432.00 | $152.00 |
| Transportation Specialist | 139 | $129,353.00 | $384.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing | 131 | $112,072.00 | $1,062.00 |
| Park Ranger | 129 | $82,377.00 | $580.00 |
| Health System Specialist | 128 | $115,952.00 | $100.00 |
| Civil Engineering | 125 | $95,147.00 | $117.00 |
| Technical Information Services | 120 | $107,127.00 | $288.00 |
| Meteorology | 118 | $117,581.00 | $1,621.00 |
| Museum Curator | 113 | $114,925.00 | $87.00 |
| Support Services Administration | 113 | $90,207.00 | $158.00 |
| Biological Science Technician | 111 | $50,821.00 | $14.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 108 | $126,500.00 | $1,225.00 |
| Librarian | 108 | $105,568.00 | $219.00 |
| Tax Law Specialist | 105 | $128,639.00 | $5.00 |
| Legal Assistance | 105 | $60,088.00 | $74.00 |
| Loan Specialist | 104 | $124,160.00 | $233.00 |
| Veterinary Medical Science | 104 | $122,790.00 | $228.00 |
| Administration And Office Support Student Trainee | 101 | $33,532.00 | $27.00 |
This table lists the top 78 occupations held by the approximately 92,042 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 | 9,035 | $85,531.00 | $204.00 |
| National Institutes Of Health | 8,927 | $101,569.00 | $335.00 |
| Food And Drug Administration | 6,997 | $116,613.00 | $244.00 |
| Department Of State | 6,685 | $100,698.00 | $85.00 |
| Federal Bureau Of Investigation | 4,908 | $108,057.00 | $333.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 4,782 | $114,753.00 | $6.00 |
| Offices, Boards And Divisions | 4,705 | $104,736.00 | $106.00 |
| U.s. Census Bureau | 3,365 | $87,791.00 | $121.00 |
| Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services | 3,163 | $106,705.00 | $257.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3,147 | $123,395.00 | $1,505.00 |
| Dhs Headquarters | 2,034 | $120,406.00 | $109.00 |
| Goddard Space Flight Center | 2,010 | $131,415.00 | $124.00 |
| Customs And Border Protection | 1,955 | $112,586.00 | $163.00 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,567 | $78,781.00 | $29.00 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 1,300 | $112,450.00 | $259.00 |
| Citizenship And Immigration Services | 1,269 | $123,699.00 | $139.00 |
| Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds Of Trust) | 1,240 | $85,535.00 | $98.00 |
| Department Of Energy | 1,057 | $129,046.00 | $191.00 |
| Nat Protection And Programs Directorate | 1,051 | $117,023.00 | $298.00 |
| Health Resources And Services Adm | 1,046 | $114,013.00 | $234.00 |
| Immigration And Customs Enforcement | 1,045 | $121,664.00 | $95.00 |
| Ofc Sec Health And Human Services | 1,018 | $121,985.00 | $283.00 |
| Bureau Of Labor Statistics | 1,014 | $108,126.00 | $67.00 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 964 | $119,180.00 | $72.00 |
| Federal Communications Commission | 898 | $141,147.00 | $1,066.00 |
| Departmental Offices | 883 | $121,800.00 | $308.00 |
| Office Of Personnel Management | 817 | $106,935.00 | $58.00 |
| Public Buildings Service | 725 | $103,366.00 | $44.00 |
| Broadcasting Board Of Governors | 672 | $104,648.00 | $107.00 |
| U.s. Agency For International Dev | 609 | $119,653.00 | $242.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 607 | $100,830.00 | $125.00 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 606 | $111,376.00 | $118.00 |
| Federal Trade Commission | 569 | $124,484.00 | $158.00 |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | 552 | $132,199.00 | $1,883.00 |
| Nat Archives And Records Administration | 484 | $95,537.00 | $41.00 |
| Animal And Plant Health Inspection Serv | 466 | $107,009.00 | $460.00 |
| Office Of The Director | 448 | $93,645.00 | $39.00 |
| Administration For Children And Families | 435 | $108,702.00 | $40.00 |
| Headquarters, Nasa | 413 | $138,892.00 | $79.00 |
| Asst Sec For Housing--Fed Housing Cmsnr | 382 | $120,598.00 | $631.00 |
| Office Of Management And Budget | 364 | $122,797.00 | $99.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior | 361 | $113,629.00 | $226.00 |
| Dep Asst Sec For Info And Technology | 360 | $112,112.00 | $127.00 |
| National Gallery Of Art | 339 | $69,308.00 | $918.00 |
| International Trade Administration | 327 | $114,304.00 | $160.00 |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | 313 | $100,535.00 | $423.00 |
| U.s. Secret Service | 294 | $101,965.00 | $321.00 |
| Bureau Of Prisons/federal Prison System | 280 | $117,722.00 | $91.00 |
| Federal Student Aid | 269 | $110,005.00 | $46.00 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 264 | $112,250.00 | $251.00 |
| Bureau Of The Fiscal Service | 255 | $111,681.00 | $433.00 |
| Substance Abuse & Mental Health Serv Adm | 250 | $117,779.00 | $216.00 |
| Office Of Justice Programs | 244 | $115,927.00 | $168.00 |
| Small Business Administration | 233 | $106,091.00 | $246.00 |
| Forest Service | 223 | $109,427.00 | $272.00 |
| Office Of Gsa It | 207 | $127,446.00 | $67.00 |
| National Labor Relations Board | 196 | $137,157.00 | $0.00 |
| Pretrial Services Agency | 194 | $100,266.00 | $182.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Labor) | 191 | $140,179.00 | $294.00 |
| Economic Research Service | 177 | $122,843.00 | $814.00 |
| Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives | 173 | $115,884.00 | $333.00 |
| General Counsel (Department Of Veterans Affairs) | 164 | $125,801.00 | $77.00 |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | 150 | $114,841.00 | $128.00 |
| Ofc Of Sec Of Transportation | 150 | $103,409.00 | $115.00 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | 149 | $142,319.00 | $1,074.00 |
| Asst Sec For Pub And Indian Housing | 146 | $126,323.00 | $397.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary (Department Of Commerce) | 142 | $133,941.00 | $229.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Interior) | 137 | $132,551.00 | $336.00 |
| U.s. Marshals Service | 135 | $116,962.00 | $86.00 |
| Office Of General Counsel (Department Of Housing And Urban Development) | 132 | $134,490.00 | $436.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | 131 | $112,072.00 | $1,062.00 |
| National Park Service | 129 | $82,377.00 | $580.00 |
| Asst Sec For Cmnty Plan And Development | 127 | $119,154.00 | $670.00 |
| U.s. Fish And Wildlife Service | 121 | $110,226.00 | $72.00 |
| Nat Oceanic And Atmospheric Admin | 118 | $117,581.00 | $1,621.00 |
| Geological Survey | 112 | $115,195.00 | $172.00 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 111 | $50,821.00 | $14.00 |
| Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative | 109 | $132,736.00 | $55.00 |
| Office Of The Inspector General (Department Of Homeland Security) | 108 | $104,628.00 | $296.00 |
| Export-Import Bank Of The United States | 104 | $124,160.00 | $233.00 |
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | 103 | $129,321.00 | $850.00 |
| Exec Ofc Us Attorney And Off Us Attorney | 100 | $79,900.00 | $445.00 |
There are 82 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 92,042 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within the Washington DC pay area. The average federal employee in the Washington DC lcality earns $109,655 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $276.
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 9,035 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, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Alexandria, Fort Detrick, Rockville, Naval Academy, College Park, Greenbelt, Letterkenny Army Depot, Hyattsville, New Cumberland Army Depot, Aberdeen Proving Ground, New Carrollton, Warrenton Training Center, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Joint Base Myer-Herderson Hall, Fort George Gordon Meade, Joint Base Andrews, Fort Belvoir, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and Coast Guard Operations System Center.