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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Andrew Reid

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Reid holds the role of Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Btissam Ghalmi

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cape Coral
Work county: Lee
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120457071
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Btissam Ghalmi is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Cape Coral, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Paula Imong

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paula Imong holds the role of Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Lakeidra Mcbride

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Carbondale
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171350077
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Lakeidra Mcbride serves as a Loan Specialist based in Carbondale, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Preston Nichols

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Marion
Work county: Perry
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012020105
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Preston Nichols serves as a Loan Specialist based in Marion, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Emmanuel Okyere

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emmanuel Okyere is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Little Rock, Arkansas. 2024 total compensation came to $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrew Smith

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Andrew Smith serves as a Loan Specialist based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Dyamone White

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Edwards
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 280790049
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dyamone White is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Edwards, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Myrtice Hunter

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Winston Salem
Work county: Forsyth
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375120067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Myrtice Hunter works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Myrtice earned $92,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Consuela Walker

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,756

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,756
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,756
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Consuela Walker is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Birmingham, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $92,756. They are classified at grade 11.

Merdell Blair

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,619

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hollywood
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121420011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Merdell Blair serves as a Loan Specialist based in Hollywood, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,619. They are classified at grade 12.

Jimmy Ceus

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,619

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lake Worth
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121750099
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jimmy Ceus works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Lake Worth, Florida. Jimmy earned $92,619 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Raygan Crosson

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,619

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Port Saint Lucie
Work county: Saint Lucie
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122601111
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raygan Crosson works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Raygan earned $92,619 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Felix Gutierrez

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,619

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vero Beach
Work county: Indian River
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123070061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Felix Gutierrez serves as a Loan Specialist based in Vero Beach, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,619. They are classified at grade 12.

Elysee Natta

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,619

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Lauderdale
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122219011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elysee Natta works as a Loan Specialist for Small Business Administration based in North Lauderdale, Florida. Elysee earned $92,619 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Sandra Povis

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$92,619

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vero Beach
Work county: Indian River
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123070061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Povis is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Vero Beach, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $92,619. They are classified at grade 12.