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Desk Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Desk Officer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Desk Officer: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $70K to $200K. Median $168K; middle half $130K–$178K.Median $168K$70K$200K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$130K median · $130K–$195K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $130K–$195K, median $130K
  2. Senior$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$130K median · $130K–$130K typical · 5 postingsLeidos: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  2. PAE$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 5 postingsPAE: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  3. KBR Wyle Services$195K median · $195K–$195K typical · 3 postingsKBR Wyle Services: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K
  4. Core One1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. KBR Wyle Services · $195K median · 3 postings
  2. PAE · $168K median · 5 postings
  3. Leidos · $130K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$168K median · $130K–$178K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $130K–$178K, median $168K
  2. Virginia$130K median · $130K–$195K typical · 9 postingsVirginia: middle half $130K–$195K, median $130K
  3. District of Columbia$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 4 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  4. Washington, DC$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 4 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $168K median, $168K–$195K typical, from 7 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$130K median · $130K–$130K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  2. 8+ years$168K median · $168K–$195K typical · 7 postings8+ years: middle half $168K–$195K, median $168K

Newest Desk Officer postings

  1. Desk OfficerPAE · Falls Church, VA · $110K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Desk Officer - Spanish Language EnabledLeidos · McLean, VA · $92.3K–$167K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Desk Officer - Spanish Language EnabledLeidos · McLean, VA · $92.3K–$167K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Desk OfficerKBR Wyle Services · Vienna, VA · $176K–$215K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Desk OfficerPAE · Washington, DC · $150K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Desk Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Desk Officer jobs is $168K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Desk Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$178K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Desk Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: KBR Wyle Services ($195K), PAE ($168K), Leidos ($130K).

How does Desk Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $130K, Senior $168K.

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