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Loan Specialist - Federal Salaries of 2021

Pay Rates for "Loan Specialist"

How much does a Loan Specialist in the federal government get paid? $74,341.04* *Based on the 2021 average.
6,934 EMPLOYEES
$515.41M TOTAL SALARY
GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Loan Specialist was the 47th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 6,934 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2021, the Small Business Administration hired the most employees titled Loan Specialist, with an average salary of $63,998.

Government Loan Specialist jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Loan Specialist job is GS-4, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-15. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.

Job Description

This occupation includes all positions the duties of which are to direct or perform analytical and evaluative work which requires knowledge of (1) credit risk factors and lending principles involved in loans of specialized types granted, insured, or guaranteed by the Federal Government; (2) financial structures and practices of business organizations concerned with such loans; and (3) pertinent statutory, regulatory, and administrative provisions.

Agencies that have hired a Loan Specialist

Loan Specialist Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Loan Specialist is $74,341.04. The highest paid Loan Specialist made $192,138 in 2021.

Common Loan Specialist Payscales

Payscale Number of Loan Specialist Employees
GS - General Schedule 6,909
ZA - Administrative 12
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified 6
SL - Senior Level Positions 6
GM - Employees Covered By The Performance Management And Recognition System (pmrs) Termination Provisions 1

Starting Paygrade: $28,921.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade: $152,771.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category: Administrative and Management
Occupation Family: 1100 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Loan Specialist jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-4 paygrade.

Occupation Occupation Category Starting Paygrade Maximum Paygrade
Tax ExaminingClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
Wage and Hour InvestigationAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15
Building ManagementAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15
Equipment, Facilities, and Services AssistanceClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9
Visual InformationAdministrative and ManagementGS-4GS-15

Average Loan Specialist Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a Loan Specialist was $62,503. Since then, the average pay has increased to $74,341 in 2021.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1165.

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