U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / General Services Administration / Contracting

Job-title file

Contracting

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2,227 employees hold this title in General Services Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $122,592, below the department median of $126,984.

Employees: 2,227
Total payroll: $275.9M
Role median: $122,592
Agency median: $126,984
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,268$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 2,227 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Contracting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. General Services Administration pays a median base salary of $122,592 for this role, 58% above that figure — about the 87th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where General Services Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

General Services Administration median · $122,592

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows General Services Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 2,221 of 2,227 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at General Services Administration is $122,592, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Contracting is held in 68 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In General Services Administration, the median of $122,592 ranks #53 of 68.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$235,920 · 7

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$200,723 · 19

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$200,609 · 10

Federal Reserve System

$192,332 · 13

Securities and Exchange Commission

$189,330 · 50

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$189,253 · 41

Office of Management and Budget

$177,627 · 4

Federal Maritime Commission

$176,570 · 3

National Labor Relations Board

$174,247 · 6

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$171,923 · 5

Peace Corps

$169,053 · 7

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$162,629 · 2

Median total compensation for the Contracting role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rachel Wilkinson

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,112

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $107,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,112
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Maple Valley
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,112
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531264033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Wilkinson is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Maple Valley, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $107,112. They are classified at grade 12.

Cynthia Chalopiza

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boyd
Work county: Wise
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480810497
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Chalopiza holds the role of Contracting at General Services Administration based in Boyd, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,068. Their pay grade is 12.

Ja'Michael Hunter

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ja'Michael Hunter is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $107,068. They are classified at grade 12.

Ayrius Bennett

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ayrius Bennett holds the role of Contracting at General Services Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,068. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Burtner

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Burtner is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $107,068. They are classified at grade 12.

Tina Carter

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tina Carter is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $107,068. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Gilbert

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Gilbert is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $107,068. They are classified at grade 12.

Alam Muhammad

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At General Services Administration, Alam Muhammad serves as a Contracting based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,068. They are classified at grade 12.

Linda Shumaker

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Willow Park
Work county: Parker
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487503367
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Shumaker works as a Contracting for General Services Administration based in Willow Park, Texas. Linda earned $107,068 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Marina Valley

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Frisco
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482520121
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marina Valley holds the role of Contracting at General Services Administration based in Frisco, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,068. Their pay grade is 12.

Cheleece Jackson

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$107,068

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $107,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Richland Hills
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484965439
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At General Services Administration, Cheleece Jackson serves as a Contracting based in North Richland Hills, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,068. They are classified at grade 12.

Chad Bruntjens

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,862

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $106,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,862
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,862
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Bruntjens works as a Contracting for General Services Administration based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Chad earned $106,862 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Elizabeth Trimble

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Trimble is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Mobile, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Mary Bedard

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Niceville
Work county: Okaloosa
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122200091
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Bedard is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Niceville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Gregory Bowie

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Davenport
Work county: Polk
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120770105
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Bowie holds the role of Contracting at General Services Administration based in Davenport, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,856. Their pay grade is 13.

Peter Burger

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Sumter
Work county: Sumter
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 452550085
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At General Services Administration, Peter Burger serves as a Contracting based in Sumter, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Leanne Chumley

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Robertsdale
Work county: Baldwin
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012650003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leanne Chumley works as a Contracting for General Services Administration based in Robertsdale, Alabama. Leanne earned $106,856 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Gary Owens

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Derby
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 201330173
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At General Services Administration, Gary Owens serves as a Contracting based in Derby, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Brittney Sodano

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Safety Harbor
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122680103
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At General Services Administration, Brittney Sodano serves as a Contracting based in Safety Harbor, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Gabrielle Arculeo

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Riverview
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122658057
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabrielle Arculeo works as a Contracting for General Services Administration based in Riverview, Florida. Gabrielle earned $106,856 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Anthony Surles

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,785

Sub-department: Federal Acquisition Service
Base pay: $106,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,785
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Surles is a Contracting at General Services Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $106,785. They are classified at grade 12.

Stephen Heckman

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,351

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $106,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,351
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Heckman holds the role of Contracting at General Services Administration based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,351. Their pay grade is 12.

Kalish Poole

Contracting/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$106,351

Sub-department: Public Buildings Service
Base pay: $106,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,351
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Castle Rock
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080330035
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At General Services Administration, Kalish Poole serves as a Contracting based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,351. They are classified at grade 12.