Government Information Specialist salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Government Information Specialist series (series 0306) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $121,785. Full government information specialist salary profile →

Highest state median

$146,143

Maryland

Lowest state median

$92,491

Utah

Agency spread

$42,989

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$121,785

1,812 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

Government Information Specialist median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	215	$146,143	$129,904–$163,104
District of Columbia	508	$142,084	$121,785–$163,104
Virginia	106	$135,994	$109,243–$158,306
California	53	$119,356	$104,349–$138,007
New York	41	$117,081	$98,459–$137,128
Illinois	35	$113,402	$100,751–$130,482
North Carolina	32	$111,759	$96,684–$138,802
Texas	88	$111,150	$92,013–$123,574
Georgia	54	$107,343	$97,504–$127,564
Pennsylvania	41	$106,541	$98,630–$129,013
Florida	65	$101,682	$82,148–$117,081
Missouri	137	$94,001	$86,019–$112,196
Utah	38	$92,491	$75,300–$109,764

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Government Information Specialist median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Social Security Administration	36	$149,530	$125,460–$169,102
Department of Health and Human Services	165	$142,084	$125,845–$158,322
Department of Transportation	55	$133,964	$116,173–$151,110
Department of Agriculture	53	$133,964	$116,724–$150,203
Department of Labor	51	$133,964	$81,536–$156,486
Environmental Protection Agency	65	$130,095	$112,513–$146,337
Department of State	56	$129,904	$109,243–$143,231
Department of Justice	328	$129,728	$109,243–$146,143
Department of the Treasury	286	$117,081	$93,874–$152,340
Department of the Interior	97	$116,434	$98,459–$147,945
Department of Homeland Security	339	$109,163	$88,549–$142,084
Department of Veterans Affairs	315	$106,541	$95,475–$121,267

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