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District Of Columbia General Schedule Payscales
Federal employees in District Of Columbia are paid an adjusted base salary based on which of the two General Schedule localities that cover District Of Columbia in which they work. Localities that cover parts of District Of Columbia include Washington DC and Rest of U.S..
This table lists all of the major cities and military installations within District Of Columbia where Federal employees work. Each city lists the GS Locality in which it is located, and the current Locality Adjustment applicable to that locality. Click on any city or locality to see the adjusted pay tables for that region.
| City / Base | Locality Type | Federal Employee Count † | GS Locality Name | Locality Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Bases Anacostia-Bolling |
Navy
|
98,112 | Washington DC | 29.32% |
† Employee count includes only Non-DoD Employees in the GS Pay Scale. However, these rates apply to all General Schedule (GS) employees, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD).
District Of Columbia Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in District Of Columbia, 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 District Of Columbia.
Common Occupations in District Of Columbia
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management And Program Analysis | 11,298 | $114,134.00 | $243.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 8,430 | $109,523.00 | $244.00 |
| General Attorney | 7,466 | $138,988.00 | $457.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 4,669 | $122,638.00 | $222.00 |
| Foreign Affairs | 2,000 | $122,363.00 | $64.00 |
| Security Administration | 1,194 | $106,150.00 | $131.00 |
| Contracting | 1,016 | $110,798.00 | $81.00 |
| General Business And Industry | 1,014 | $122,390.00 | $602.00 |
| Economist | 978 | $119,755.00 | $413.00 |
| Social Science | 949 | $101,199.00 | $84.00 |
| General Arts And Information | 814 | $97,167.00 | $134.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 755 | $111,061.00 | $133.00 |
| Security Guard | 617 | $47,237.00 | $104.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 572 | $128,421.00 | $1,537.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 491 | $74,969.00 | $259.00 |
| Emergency Management Specialist | 396 | $111,556.00 | $283.00 |
| Budget Analysis | 381 | $109,520.00 | $267.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 362 | $50,723.00 | $94.00 |
| Trade Specialist | 327 | $114,304.00 | $160.00 |
| General Physical Science | 318 | $116,931.00 | $1,028.00 |
| Program Management | 301 | $134,166.00 | $164.00 |
| Museum Specialist And Technician | 279 | $83,233.00 | $874.00 |
| General Engineering | 269 | $147,649.00 | $146.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 252 | $142,656.00 | $698.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 214 | $104,914.00 | $285.00 |
| Secretary | 203 | $61,653.00 | $7.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 197 | $91,480.00 | $74.00 |
| Building Management | 194 | $91,931.00 | $35.00 |
| Electronics Technical | 184 | $110,546.00 | $278.00 |
| Administrative Officer | 170 | $131,868.00 | $35.00 |
| Passport And Visa Examining | 159 | $80,195.00 | $131.00 |
| Audiovisual Production | 154 | $104,696.00 | $130.00 |
| Statistics | 150 | $114,841.00 | $128.00 |
| Public Affairs | 148 | $112,524.00 | $140.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 147 | $118,432.00 | $152.00 |
| Transportation Specialist | 139 | $129,353.00 | $384.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 136 | $44,156.00 | $35.00 |
| 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 |
| Grants Management | 126 | $111,621.00 | $225.00 |
| General Legal And Kindred Administration | 125 | $80,622.00 | $28.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 123 | $41,368.00 | $0.00 |
| General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences | 117 | $113,142.00 | $1,337.00 |
| Museum Curator | 113 | $114,925.00 | $87.00 |
| Support Services Administration | 113 | $90,207.00 | $158.00 |
| Social Work | 110 | $91,485.00 | $5.00 |
| General Health Science | 110 | $108,952.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 108 | $126,500.00 | $1,225.00 |
| 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 |
| Administration And Office Support Student Trainee | 101 | $33,532.00 | $27.00 |
This table lists the top 53 occupations held by the approximately 49,191 federal employees working in District Of Columbia, District Of Columbia, as well as average yearly compensation for District Of Columbia based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in District Of Columbia
| Agency | District Of Columbia Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Of State | 6,685 | $100,698.00 | $85.00 |
| Federal Bureau Of Investigation | 4,908 | $108,057.00 | $333.00 |
| Offices, Boards And Divisions | 4,705 | $104,736.00 | $106.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2,627 | $124,852.00 | $1,482.00 |
| Dhs Headquarters | 2,034 | $120,406.00 | $109.00 |
| Customs And Border Protection | 1,481 | $113,630.00 | $108.00 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 1,300 | $112,450.00 | $259.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 1,297 | $122,903.00 | $14.00 |
| 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 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,172 | $87,578.00 | $31.00 |
| Immigration And Customs Enforcement | 1,045 | $121,664.00 | $95.00 |
| Bureau Of Labor Statistics | 1,014 | $108,126.00 | $67.00 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 964 | $119,180.00 | $72.00 |
| Department Of Energy | 955 | $130,152.00 | $199.00 |
| Ofc Sec Health And Human Services | 906 | $120,985.00 | $342.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior | 258 | $115,699.00 | $148.00 |
| 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 |
| Ofc Of Sec Of Transportation | 150 | $103,409.00 | $115.00 |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | 150 | $114,841.00 | $128.00 |
| 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 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 139 | $129,353.00 | $384.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Interior) | 137 | $132,551.00 | $336.00 |
| 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 |
| Bureau Of The Fiscal Service | 111 | $99,429.00 | $453.00 |
| 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 66 Federal agencies with a significant workforce in District Of Columbia. General Schedule employees at all of the agencies listed below will be paid according to the locality-adjusted GS payscale listed on this page.
There are approximately 49,191 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within District Of Columbia. The average federal employee in District Of Columbia earns $112,518 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $286.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in District Of Columbia is Management And Program Analysis. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in District Of Columbia is the Department Of State, which has total of 6,685 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in District Of Columbia 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.