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West Virginia General Schedule Payscales
Federal employees in West Virginia are paid an adjusted base salary based on which of the three General Schedule localities that cover West Virginia in which they work. Localities that cover parts of West Virginia include Pittsburgh, Washington DC and Rest of U.S..
This table lists all of the major cities and military installations within West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg |
Civilian
|
1,860 | Rest of U.S. | 16.5% |
| Coast Guard Operations System Center |
Coast Guard
|
65 | Washington DC | 32.49% |
† 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).
West Virginia Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in West Virginia, 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 West Virginia.
Common Occupations in West Virginia
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Management | 1,065 | $110,543.00 | $385.00 |
| Accounting | 459 | $89,062.00 | $563.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 346 | $77,808.00 | $589.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 330 | $82,886.00 | $670.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 242 | $45,201.00 | $143.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 150 | $76,641.00 | $55.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 146 | $43,706.00 | $130.00 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 126 | $100,610.00 | $612.00 |
| Medical Records Technician | 120 | $50,330.00 | $0.00 |
| Practical Nurse | 106 | $66,422.00 | $196.00 |
| General Legal And Kindred Administration | 105 | $78,171.00 | $510.00 |
| General Engineering | 104 | $126,785.00 | $611.00 |
This table lists the top twelve occupations held by the approximately 3,299 federal employees working in West Virginia, West Virginia, as well as average yearly compensation for West Virginia based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in West Virginia
| Agency | West Virginia Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Of The Fiscal Service | 1,810 | $86,829.00 | $601.00 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 614 | $50,172.00 | $122.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 518 | $124,590.00 | $209.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 150 | $76,641.00 | $55.00 |
| Department Of Energy | 104 | $126,785.00 | $611.00 |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary For Information And Technology | 103 | $114,604.00 | $284.00 |
There are six Federal agencies with a significant workforce in West Virginia. 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 3,299 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within West Virginia. The average federal employee in West Virginia earns $80,963 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $358.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in West Virginia is Information Technology Management. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in West Virginia is the Bureau Of The Fiscal Service, which has total of 1,810 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in West Virginia 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.