Merit Systems Protection Board salaries
Full-time civilian employees of the Merit Systems Protection Board earned a median of $187,093 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 71% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $153,509 and $197,200.
Merit Systems Protection Board pay by occupation
The 1 largest occupations at this agency with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay.
| Occupation | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| General Attorney Series 0905 | 97 | $197,200 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Merit Systems Protection Board pay by state
States where the agency has at least 30 full-time employees with published pay and a published duty station.
| State | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 94 | $167,902 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +1.5% from $184,363 in September 2025 to $187,093 in September 2026. Headcount went from 167 to 154 (−7.8%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.