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Series 0998 · Legal and Kindred Group

Total Employees

1K

Average Salary

$66,306

Top Agency

Social Security Administration

620 employees

Top State

Maryland

310 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

Maryland

310

Alabama

75

Illinois

72

Pennsylvania

61

California

56

New York

53

Colorado

44

Missouri

37

Texas

25

Florida

20

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-07General Schedule, Grade 07
317$68,154
GS-05General Schedule, Grade 05
198$55,244
GS-06General Schedule, Grade 06
192$60,335
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
147$79,746
GS-08General Schedule, Grade 08
121$74,112
GS-10General Schedule, Grade 10
23$87,831
GS-04General Schedule, Grade 04
7$50,091
SV-ETSA Security, Grade E
2$69,553
SV-FTSA Security, Grade F
1$79,246