U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Small Business Administration / Loan Specialist

Job-title file

Loan Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

2,173 employees hold this title in Small Business Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $69,729, below the department median of $79,560.

Employees: 2,173
Total payroll: $172M
Role median: $69,729
Agency median: $79,560
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$141,598+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,173 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

Loan Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Loan Officers — about 274,330 people — is $76,690. Small Business Administration pays a median base salary of $69,729 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 43rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Small Business Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,430

$52,730

$76,690

$104,080

$153,180

Small Business Administration median · $69,729

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

Computed over the 2,167 of 2,173 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 Small Business Administration is $69,729, 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)

Loan Specialist is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Small Business Administration, the median of $69,729 ranks #11 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Treasury

$185,746 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$157,982 · 88

Department of Energy

$157,982 · 45

Department of Transportation

$155,659 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$146,375 · 4

Department of Interior

$142,437 · 6

Department of Commerce

$128,006 · 10

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$121,342 · 9

Department of Veterans Affairs

$91,179 · 432

Department of Agriculture

$89,860 · 3,076

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

Compare jurisdictions

Loan Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $82,891 ranks #1 of 2. See Loan Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas

$74,429 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Loan Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robyn Grant

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,434

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,434
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Robyn Grant serves as a Loan Specialist based in Birmingham, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,434. They are classified at grade 11.

Tanisha Hall

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,434

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,434
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanisha Hall works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Birmingham, Alabama. Tanisha earned $85,434 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Kozeta Lpeja

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ridgewood
Work county: Bergen
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342790003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kozeta Lpeja works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Kozeta earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Somaira Jahangir

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340713023
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Somaira Jahangir works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Dayton, New Jersey. Somaira earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Nandanie Appana

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nandanie Appana works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in New York - Kings, New York. Nandanie earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Afua Appau

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343705023
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Afua Appau holds the role of Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,236. Their pay grade is 11.

Brian Buonauro

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Portland
Work county: Northampton
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426740095
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Buonauro is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Portland, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Saubhagyini Gitel

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Saubhagyini Gitel serves as a Loan Specialist based in New York - Kings, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Luke Hagopian

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Garden City
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362240059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Luke Hagopian serves as a Loan Specialist based in Garden City, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Murray Hanson

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hamburg
Work county: Sussex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341260037
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Murray Hanson serves as a Loan Specialist based in Hamburg, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Christopher Maguire

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Christopher Maguire serves as a Loan Specialist based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Jose Pineda

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Jersey City
Work county: Hudson
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341520017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Pineda works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Jose earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Tachel Winstead

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Colonia
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340693023
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tachel Winstead works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Colonia, New Jersey. Tachel earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jesse Deodat

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Valley Stream
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366250059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesse Deodat works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Valley Stream, New York. Jesse earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.