Recreation Specialist salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Recreation Specialist series (series 0188) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $82,301. Full recreation specialist salary profile →

Highest state median

$88,751

California

Lowest state median

$79,214

West Virginia

National median

$82,301

631 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Recreation Specialist median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	47	$88,751	$78,774–$95,948
Texas	61	$82,301	$76,128–$87,235
Pennsylvania	56	$81,272	$76,128–$88,744
Florida	42	$80,243	$75,040–$82,301
Kentucky	37	$80,243	$76,128–$82,301
West Virginia	44	$79,214	$75,614–$82,301

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Recreation Specialist median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Justice	568	$82,301	$76,128–$88,387

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)