Federal Custodial Worker — WG-3566. The verified average salary for GS-3566 Custodial Workings is $47,014/year (OPM FedScope, 2026). Data from 11,798 non-redacted OPM records (April 2026).
The GS-3566 Custodial Working series showed 11,798 non-redacted federal employees in the April 2026 OPM snapshot. The verified average salary is $47,014/year (OPM FedScope, 2026). Use our GS Pay Calculator for your exact salary by grade, step, and location.
Salary = base pay + locality pay; excludes benefits. REDACTED records (OPM data release policy) are excluded from averages. Pay plan: Wage Grade (WG). View occupation salary detail on OPM FedScope →
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| Metric | Value | Source & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Series Salary | $47,014 | OPM EHRI Snapshot (April 2026). 11,798 non-redacted records. Base + locality pay; excludes benefits. |
| Non-redacted records (sample size) | 11,798 | OPM EHRI Employment Snapshot, April 2026. REDACTED records excluded per OPM data release policy. |
| Redaction rate | 2.7% | OPM redacts salary records for privacy-sensitive positions (DoD, law enforcement, intelligence). FedTools suppresses series averages when redaction exceeds 20%. |
| Pay plan(s) | Wage Grade (WG) | Primary pay plan(s) used for this occupational series in the federal government. |
| Typical grades | WG-3 to WG-6 | Most common grade range for this series. Actual assignment depends on the position description and agency. |
| Locality pay | 17.06% – 44.15% | Varies by duty station across 58 OPM pay areas. Rate × base pay = locality supplement. Included in the average salary above. |
| Pay cap (2026) | $197,200 | Executive Schedule Level IV. Applies to GS employees whose locality-adjusted salary would exceed this amount. Title 38 and special pay plans may exceed this cap. |
Based on OPM EHRI Employment Snapshot (April 2026). Actual grade, step, and locality assignment varies by position and location.
Representative duties for the 3566 occupational series based on OPM classification standards. Specific responsibilities vary by position and agency.
Federal custodial workers are employed under the Wage Grade (WG) system rather than the General Schedule (GS). VA medical centers are the largest single employer, maintaining hospital-grade sanitation standards across 171 VA medical centers and 1,100+ outpatient sites. DoD employs custodial workers on military installations under both direct federal employment and contracted arrangements. The $47,014 average reflects the WG-3 to WG-6 grade range typical of this hands-on, facility-services series. The 2.7% redaction rate makes this average highly representative.
Your actual pay depends on your GS grade, step, and duty station locality. Use our free calculator for an instant, accurate result.
annualized_adjusted_basic_pay field captures base pay + locality pay under all pay plans (GS, Title 38, special rates). REDACTED records are excluded per OPM data release policy. FedTools publishes series-specific averages only when the non-redacted sample is representative (redaction ≤ 20%, n ≥ 50). This page does not constitute financial or career advice. Always verify current pay rates with your agency HR office and OPM.gov.