Auditing salary by state and agency
How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Auditing series (series 0511) differs by where they work and
who employs them. Nationally the median is $142,259 .
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Highest state median
$154,263
District of Columbia
Lowest state median
$117,081
Oklahoma
Agency spread
$124,691
highest vs. lowest agency median
National median
$142,259
3,782 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.
Time period September 2026 snapshot (as of September 30, 2026; published November 4, 2026)
Population Federal civilian employees in occupational series 0511 (Auditing)
Geography States: published duty station only. Agencies: all duty stations. Pay definition Annualized adjusted basic pay: base pay plus locality or special-rate supplement, after pay caps. Excludes bonuses, overtime, allowances and benefits. More Coverage
OPM published pay for 3,788 of 9,417 employees (40.2%).
Pay figures use the 3,782 full-time employees with published pay. Pay is withheld for a large share of this group, so figures may not represent it fully. Coverage details By state, highest to lowest median Auditing median pay by state State Employees Median pay Middle 50% $50K $100K $150K $200K $250K District of Columbia 884 $154,263 $138,024–$182,295 New York 139 $150,519 $129,612–$167,987 Virginia 146 $150,203 $133,964–$177,497 California 255 $149,448 $133,730–$168,544 Massachusetts 99 $148,678 $123,109–$161,448 Illinois 169 $146,749 $126,917–$159,353 Colorado 165 $146,368 $130,543–$163,615 New Jersey 67 $146,337 $132,923–$163,062 Maryland 289 $146,143 $133,964–$163,104 Washington 68 $143,557 $130,021–$160,218 Pennsylvania 179 $140,742 $121,645–$153,991 North Carolina 42 $135,641 $123,319–$144,493 Georgia 196 $135,069 $119,897–$150,744 Texas 284 $134,963 $119,824–$150,426 Ohio 49 $133,279 $118,308–$152,847 Florida 131 $131,762 $117,081–$145,953 Missouri 129 $130,388 $111,779–$149,136 Tennessee 48 $127,725 $109,985–$138,363 New Mexico 49 $117,625 $111,178–$136,284 Oklahoma 45 $117,081 $107,411–$138,356
By agency, highest to lowest median Auditing median pay by agency Agency Employees Median pay Middle 50% $50K $100K $150K $200K $250K $300K Commodity Futures Trading Commission 32 $258,407 $258,407–$272,407 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 30 $183,972 $153,624–$203,690 U.S. Agency for International Development 54 $159,074 $133,964–$187,093 Department of State 66 $158,322 $139,298–$185,894 Small Business Administration 39 $153,509 $133,964–$173,071 Department of Transportation 76 $152,344 $133,964–$177,497 Department of Justice 430 $150,935 $138,024–$167,987 Department of Education 55 $150,519 $128,288–$167,648 Department of Labor 76 $150,307 $122,539–$174,051 Department of Housing and Urban Development 203 $150,203 $136,976–$163,104 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 99 $147,524 $134,979–$167,902 Environmental Protection Agency 111 $146,749 $120,912–$162,869 Social Security Administration 68 $146,325 $129,880–$175,996 Department of Commerce 92 $144,668 $130,931–$164,300 General Services Administration 116 $143,312 $118,991–$163,811 Office of Personnel Management 40 $142,084 $128,223–$169,060 Department of Homeland Security 718 $138,836 $123,716–$154,889 Department of the Treasury 338 $138,024 $116,308–$155,788 Department of Energy 158 $137,823 $121,785–$156,243 Department of Health and Human Services 562 $136,970 $119,468–$150,935 Department of Agriculture 197 $136,632 $117,250–$154,263 Department of Veterans Affairs 378 $134,822 $116,362–$150,370 Department of the Interior 231 $133,716 $116,048–$152,542