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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 | 28.22% |
† 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 | 11,041 | $110,336.00 | $254.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 8,945 | $105,753.00 | $314.00 |
| General Attorney | 7,947 | $133,795.00 | $464.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 4,468 | $119,170.00 | $205.00 |
| Foreign Affairs | 2,213 | $118,778.00 | $34.00 |
| Security Administration | 1,375 | $102,003.00 | $247.00 |
| Contracting | 1,128 | $108,773.00 | $268.00 |
| Economist | 1,035 | $114,590.00 | $287.00 |
| Social Science | 932 | $97,267.00 | $96.00 |
| General Business And Industry | 910 | $120,145.00 | $550.00 |
| General Arts And Information | 799 | $95,141.00 | $558.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 669 | $104,675.00 | $116.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 620 | $126,348.00 | $1,710.00 |
| Security Guard | 581 | $46,495.00 | $337.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 474 | $72,357.00 | $226.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 411 | $47,848.00 | $82.00 |
| Budget Analysis | 405 | $104,783.00 | $254.00 |
| Secretary | 347 | $60,551.00 | $15.00 |
| Trade Specialist | 343 | $106,159.00 | $121.00 |
| Emergency Management Specialist | 330 | $109,624.00 | $322.00 |
| General Physical Science | 310 | $112,593.00 | $940.00 |
| Museum Specialist And Technician | 278 | $81,017.00 | $952.00 |
| General Engineering | 265 | $145,125.00 | $156.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 259 | $138,518.00 | $638.00 |
| Program Management | 243 | $131,700.00 | $225.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 236 | $87,110.00 | $105.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 212 | $103,244.00 | $211.00 |
| Administrative Officer | 209 | $129,680.00 | $28.00 |
| Building Management | 209 | $87,443.00 | $24.00 |
| Electronics Technical | 185 | $106,519.00 | $313.00 |
| Passport And Visa Examining | 169 | $76,106.00 | $57.00 |
| Public Affairs | 162 | $109,384.00 | $57.00 |
| Statistics | 160 | $108,697.00 | $433.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 160 | $116,046.00 | $410.00 |
| Audiovisual Production | 158 | $101,055.00 | $1,040.00 |
| General Legal And Kindred Administration | 144 | $75,381.00 | $2.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing | 138 | $108,211.00 | $1,241.00 |
| Park Ranger | 133 | $77,595.00 | $429.00 |
| Tax Law Specialist | 133 | $123,688.00 | $212.00 |
| Transportation Specialist | 132 | $125,793.00 | $237.00 |
| Social Work | 122 | $86,299.00 | $25.00 |
| Health System Specialist | 120 | $111,641.00 | $161.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 117 | $40,255.00 | $0.00 |
| General Health Science | 116 | $102,561.00 | $86.00 |
| Administration And Office Support Student Trainee | 114 | $31,712.00 | $16.00 |
| Loan Specialist | 112 | $121,486.00 | $573.00 |
| Legal Assistance | 109 | $58,521.00 | $142.00 |
| Support Services Administration | 107 | $84,945.00 | $57.00 |
| Education Program | 107 | $106,388.00 | $168.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 107 | $41,684.00 | $28.00 |
| Grants Management | 107 | $105,541.00 | $154.00 |
| Telecommunications | 106 | $100,884.00 | $22.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 104 | $123,708.00 | $1,407.00 |
| Museum Curator | 104 | $114,568.00 | $163.00 |
| General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences | 101 | $111,805.00 | $1,373.00 |
This table lists the top 55 occupations held by the approximately 50,521 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 | 7,431 | $97,104.00 | $51.00 |
| Federal Bureau Of Investigation | 4,798 | $104,787.00 | $316.00 |
| Offices, Boards And Divisions | 4,710 | $101,671.00 | $247.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2,843 | $121,061.00 | $1,560.00 |
| Dhs Headquarters | 1,831 | $118,325.00 | $131.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 1,489 | $108,650.00 | $55.00 |
| Customs And Border Protection | 1,300 | $110,441.00 | $133.00 |
| Citizenship And Immigration Services | 1,173 | $119,026.00 | $89.00 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 1,169 | $83,324.00 | $85.00 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 1,131 | $106,023.00 | $275.00 |
| Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds Of Trust) | 1,083 | $80,903.00 | $191.00 |
| Bureau Of Labor Statistics | 1,057 | $103,348.00 | $36.00 |
| Ofc Sec Health And Human Services | 1,021 | $116,314.00 | $231.00 |
| Department Of Energy | 1,009 | $125,962.00 | $218.00 |
| Immigration And Customs Enforcement | 989 | $118,397.00 | $150.00 |
| Departmental Offices | 983 | $116,315.00 | $247.00 |
| Federal Communications Commission | 939 | $136,895.00 | $949.00 |
| Office Of Personnel Management | 848 | $104,201.00 | $47.00 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 810 | $115,693.00 | $53.00 |
| Public Buildings Service | 733 | $100,337.00 | $47.00 |
| Broadcasting Board Of Governors | 675 | $100,880.00 | $989.00 |
| U.s. Agency For International Dev | 655 | $112,622.00 | $250.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 635 | $95,561.00 | $142.00 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 591 | $106,837.00 | $64.00 |
| Federal Trade Commission | 570 | $120,513.00 | $1,058.00 |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | 554 | $127,772.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Board Of Veterans Appeals | 469 | $105,939.00 | $101.00 |
| Administration For Children And Families | 440 | $104,390.00 | $126.00 |
| Office Of The Director | 427 | $91,215.00 | $41.00 |
| Headquarters, Nasa | 427 | $133,907.00 | $52.00 |
| Dep Asst Sec For Info And Technology | 397 | $105,072.00 | $224.00 |
| Asst Sec For Housing--Fed Housing Cmsnr | 393 | $115,538.00 | $569.00 |
| Office Of Management And Budget | 388 | $115,055.00 | $36.00 |
| International Trade Administration | 343 | $106,159.00 | $121.00 |
| National Gallery Of Art | 330 | $67,783.00 | $1,166.00 |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | 306 | $98,613.00 | $457.00 |
| Bureau Of Prisons/federal Prison System | 302 | $114,144.00 | $239.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior | 290 | $110,690.00 | $235.00 |
| U.s. Secret Service | 261 | $99,527.00 | $1,413.00 |
| Federal Student Aid | 257 | $108,895.00 | $187.00 |
| National Park Service | 233 | $85,481.00 | $528.00 |
| Office Of Justice Programs | 224 | $110,428.00 | $169.00 |
| Small Business Administration | 213 | $106,393.00 | $32.00 |
| National Labor Relations Board | 212 | $132,581.00 | $0.00 |
| Office Of Gsa It | 211 | $123,895.00 | $65.00 |
| Pretrial Services Agency | 201 | $95,390.00 | $124.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Labor) | 201 | $136,005.00 | $300.00 |
| Forest Service | 201 | $106,592.00 | $352.00 |
| Economic Research Service | 186 | $118,520.00 | $547.00 |
| Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives | 177 | $111,612.00 | $372.00 |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | 160 | $108,697.00 | $433.00 |
| General Counsel (Department Of Veterans Affairs) | 157 | $121,056.00 | $313.00 |
| Ofc Of Sec Of Transportation | 157 | $99,250.00 | $110.00 |
| Asst Sec For Pub And Indian Housing | 155 | $121,690.00 | $473.00 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | 153 | $137,933.00 | $563.00 |
| Office Of The Secretary (Department Of Commerce) | 148 | $128,022.00 | $150.00 |
| Asst Sec For Cmnty Plan And Development | 145 | $112,609.00 | $615.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | 138 | $108,211.00 | $1,241.00 |
| Office Of The Solicitor (Department Of Interior) | 137 | $128,307.00 | $261.00 |
| Nat Protection And Programs Directorate | 132 | $93,504.00 | $97.00 |
| Federal Highway Administration | 132 | $125,793.00 | $237.00 |
| Office Of General Counsel (Department Of Housing And Urban Development) | 131 | $132,059.00 | $544.00 |
| Technology Transformation Service | 124 | $121,194.00 | $38.00 |
| Export-Import Bank Of The United States | 112 | $121,486.00 | $573.00 |
| Bureau Of The Fiscal Service | 109 | $101,332.00 | $208.00 |
| Ofc Of Elem And Sec Ed | 107 | $106,388.00 | $168.00 |
| Exec Ofc Us Attorney And Off Us Attorney | 107 | $76,485.00 | $258.00 |
| Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative | 101 | $134,742.00 | $0.00 |
There are 68 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 50,521 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within District Of Columbia. The average federal employee in District Of Columbia earns $108,288 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $320.
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 7,431 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.