Wage and Hour Investigation Series salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Wage and Hour Investigation Series series (series 1849) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $118,357. Full wage and hour investigation series salary profile →

Highest state median

$128,699

California

Lowest state median

$116,362

Florida

National median

$118,357

867 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

Wage and Hour Investigation Series median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	106	$128,699	$115,028–$148,904
New York	53	$126,579	$112,513–$137,273
Illinois	34	$123,409	$107,182–$140,800
Pennsylvania	37	$119,546	$111,781–$132,923
Texas	93	$116,770	$106,666–$140,403
Florida	42	$116,362	$98,504–$133,935

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Wage and Hour Investigation Series median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Labor	870	$118,357	$104,590–$136,105

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