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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 | 30.48% |
† 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 | 11,919 | $120,978.00 | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 8,077 | $114,843.00 | $0.00 |
| General Attorney | 7,380 | $145,513.00 | $0.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 5,486 | $128,500.00 | $0.00 |
| Foreign Affairs | 1,919 | $129,647.00 | $0.00 |
| Security Administration | 1,130 | $111,072.00 | $0.00 |
| Contracting | 1,095 | $119,496.00 | $0.00 |
| General Business And Industry | 1,043 | $128,447.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Science | 921 | $106,988.00 | $0.00 |
| Economist | 893 | $127,803.00 | $0.00 |
| General Arts And Information | 789 | $102,282.00 | $0.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 700 | $118,283.00 | $0.00 |
| Security Guard | 605 | $49,149.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 501 | $135,306.00 | $0.00 |
| Program Management | 474 | $140,751.00 | $0.00 |
| Emergency Management Specialist | 391 | $118,258.00 | $0.00 |
| Budget Analysis | 381 | $114,534.00 | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 378 | $43,019.00 | $0.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 330 | $75,647.00 | $0.00 |
| General Physical Science | 317 | $126,374.00 | $0.00 |
| Trade Specialist | 308 | $119,674.00 | $0.00 |
| Museum Specialist And Technician | 276 | $84,146.00 | $0.00 |
| General Engineering | 250 | $154,284.00 | $0.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 238 | $148,463.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 205 | $93,280.00 | $0.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 201 | $44,251.00 | $0.00 |
| Secretary | 181 | $64,441.00 | $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 |
| Administrative Officer | 149 | $137,580.00 | $0.00 |
| Audiovisual Production | 144 | $109,297.00 | $0.00 |
| General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences | 141 | $121,905.00 | $0.00 |
| Statistics | 138 | $121,008.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing | 136 | $115,656.00 | $0.00 |
| Passport And Visa Examining | 131 | $87,168.00 | $0.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 130 | $127,054.00 | $0.00 |
| General Legal And Kindred Administration | 128 | $82,909.00 | $0.00 |
| Grants Management | 126 | $122,659.00 | $0.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 124 | $42,906.00 | $0.00 |
| Transportation Specialist | 122 | $138,911.00 | $0.00 |
| General Health Science | 120 | $113,828.00 | $0.00 |
| Health System Specialist | 119 | $124,663.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Work | 117 | $95,421.00 | $0.00 |
| Park Ranger | 117 | $86,803.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 111 | $135,786.00 | $0.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 106 | $117,426.00 | $0.00 |
| Museum Curator | 105 | $120,641.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Assistance | 102 | $62,076.00 | $0.00 |
| Chemistry | 101 | $121,287.00 | $0.00 |
| Auditing | 101 | $118,015.00 | $0.00 |
This table lists the top 51 occupations held by the approximately 49,446 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 | 5,980 | $116,582.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Bureau Of Investigation | 4,971 | $113,491.00 | $0.00 |
| Offices, Boards And Divisions | 4,306 | $111,011.00 | $0.00 |
| Customs And Border Protection | 2,960 | $118,962.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2,571 | $131,571.00 | $0.00 |
| Dhs Headquarters | 2,007 | $127,547.00 | $0.00 |
| Citizenship And Immigration Services | 1,443 | $136,211.00 | $0.00 |
| Immigration And Customs Enforcement | 1,314 | $126,474.00 | $0.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 1,255 | $126,993.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,210 | $91,865.00 | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 646 | $105,034.00 | $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 |
| Administration For Children And Families | 430 | $115,441.00 | $0.00 |
| Headquarters, Nasa | 421 | $144,143.00 | $0.00 |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary For Information And Technology | 420 | $120,374.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Director | 420 | $100,542.00 | $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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior | 151 | $111,163.00 | $0.00 |
| Economic Research Service | 151 | $132,172.00 | $0.00 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | 149 | $144,666.00 | $0.00 |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | 138 | $121,008.00 | $0.00 |
| Assistant Secretary For Public And Indian Housing | 138 | $133,583.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Interior) | 137 | $137,596.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | 136 | $115,656.00 | $0.00 |
| Assistant Secretary For Community Planning And Development | 128 | $125,549.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative | 128 | $137,646.00 | $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 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 122 | $138,911.00 | $0.00 |
| Small Business Administration | 117 | $118,725.00 | $0.00 |
| National Park Service | 117 | $86,803.00 | $0.00 |
| Education-Office Of Finance And Operations | 103 | $128,640.00 | $0.00 |
There are 64 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 49,446 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within District Of Columbia. The average federal employee in District Of Columbia earns $119,778 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 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 5,980 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.