Mediation federal salary series 0241
Full-time federal employees in the Mediation series earned a median of $163,104 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 49% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $143,826 and $177,026.
What shapes mediation pay
The most common grade with published pay is GS-14 (44 employees, median $166,990). The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (59 employees). Federal pay depends mostly on grade and step, plus a locality adjustment for where the job is located; see the GS pay scale explainer.
Mediation pay by grade
Grades with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay. GS grades are listed first; other pay plans follow.
| Pay plan–grade | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| GS-14 | 44 | $166,990 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Mediation pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service | 59 | $164,551 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +3.4% from $157,738 in September 2025 to $163,104 in September 2026. Headcount went from 125 to 67 (−46.4%). 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.