Economist

Series 0110 · Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group

Total Employees

4K

Average Salary

$154,464

Top Agency

Department of Labor

1.1K employees

Top State

Washington, D.C.

1.4K employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Washington, D.C.

1.4K

Maryland

909

California

151

Georgia

114

Virginia

114

Texas

107

Pennsylvania

100

Illinois

96

Massachusetts

89

Missouri

79

Salary by Pay Plan & Grade

Federal employees are paid under various pay plans. GS (General Schedule) is the most common, covering most white-collar positions. Other plans include VA medical, Senior Executive Service, DoD acquisition, and agency-specific scales.

Grade & Pay PlanEmployeesAvg Salary
GS-13General Schedule, Grade 13
951$135,713
GS-14General Schedule, Grade 14
792$166,566
GS-12General Schedule, Grade 12
630$110,526
GS-15General Schedule, Grade 15
505$190,100
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
166$84,412
ZP-04NIST (Scientific), Grade 04
132$170,821
ZP-03NIST (Scientific), Grade 03
122$117,518
ES-00Senior Executive Service
71$215,380
SK-14Skilled Trades, Grade 14
63$223,801
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
45$68,443
NB-06DoD Business Management, Grade 06
45$241,294
ZP-05NIST (Scientific), Grade 05
43$194,279
CG-14Coast Guard, Grade 14
30$225,082
SK-16Skilled Trades, Grade 16
26$283,490
AD-00Administratively Determined
23$135,337
CT-14Commissioned (Title 10), Grade 14
19$236,556
CN-60Commissioned (NOAA), Grade 60
19$236,583
SL-00Senior Level
18$208,549
AD-D2Administratively Determined, Grade D2
18$181,903
FV-JFAA Core Compensation, Grade J
15$182,863