Budget Clerical and Assistance federal salary series 0561
Full-time federal employees in the Budget Clerical and Assistance series earned a median of $59,661 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 46% below the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $55,506 and $65,328.
What shapes budget clerical and assistance pay
The most common grade with published pay is GS-7 (235 employees, median $62,235). The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Department of Veterans Affairs (106 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.
OPM withheld pay for 38% of employees in this series. The figures here describe only employees with published pay; withholding is concentrated in certain agencies (see data coverage).
Budget Clerical and Assistance 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-6 | 75 | $55,186 |
| GS-7 | 235 | $62,235 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Budget Clerical and Assistance pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 106 | $58,871 |
| Department of the Interior | 70 | $59,329 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +1.9% from $58,530 in September 2025 to $59,661 in September 2026. Headcount went from 416 to 349 (−16.1%). 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.
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