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How much do lease contracting officer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for lease contracting officer in the United States is $77,308.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,500.00 and $83,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Lease Contracting Officer vs Contract Specialist?

AspectLease Contracting OfficerContract Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires federal contracting certifications, experience in leasingRequires contracting certifications, procurement experience
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, federal leasing projectsVarious industries, government and private sector
Employer & IndustryPrimarily government, federal leasingGovernment, defense, private companies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding leasing-specific contracting rolesGeneral procurement and contract management roles

The Lease Contracting Officer specializes in leasing agreements within government agencies, focusing on federal property leases. The Contract Specialist handles a broader range of procurement contracts across industries. While both roles require contracting certifications and involve procurement processes, the Lease Contracting Officer's work is more focused on leasing and federal property management, making it distinct in scope and industry application.

How do you become a lease contracting officer?

To become a lease contracting officer, candidates typically need a bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field, along with experience in procurement or contract management. Certification such as the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) is often required, and candidates must pass relevant exams and meet experience requirements set by government agencies or organizations.
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Infographic showing various Lease Contracting Officer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 50% In-person, and 50% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,308 per year, or $37.2 per hour.

Lease Contracting Officer

Public Buildings Service

San Francisco, CA

$108K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Summary
As a Lease Contracting Officer, you will perform a wide range of large scale, highly visible, and highly complex realty transactions.
Location of position: GSA - Public Building Service (PBS), Office of Realty and Lease Acquisition
The Office of Realty and Lease Acquisition is responsible for delivering leased space timely, at the best value, and with high-quality workplace solutions.
We are currently filling eight vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
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Duties
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  • Coordinates with other office components to ensure conformity of procedures and interpretations. Responsible for oversight of site acquisition projects including federal site acquisition, relocation, out-leasing, easements, permits, and licenses.
  • Works on projects that involve very complex and/or controversial transactions with sensitive negotiations or substantive risk to the Government, and/or large scale, high visibility projects to be accomplished under lease construction agreement and/or other innovative or highly complex/ specialized contractual vehicles.
  • Manages highly complex realty projects in collaboration with and in support to customers, such as acquisitions involving large blocks of space coupled with complex relocation issues; property management issues requiring extensive coordination; and conflicts between clients and local, state, or Federal authorities.
  • Performs a variety of complex real estate work related to the acquisition of real property and/or the management of federally owned, leased and/or delegated space, based on needs identified through the customer requirements development process.
  • Prepares and reviews required legal documentation to support acquisition determinations in accordance with application law, regulations and policies, i.e., Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Federal Management Regulation (FMR), GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), and GSA Acquisition Manual (GSAM). Maintains lease/site acquisition files and follows up to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

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Conditions of employment
  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
  • Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
  • The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain an Unlimited Contracting Officers Warrant and FACCOR Level II Certification in active status. The incumbent is also required to complete training and ensure applicable leasing certification program requirements at a Level III. Training must be kept current in accordance with leasing certification program guidelines.

Qualifications
To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:
  • Name, address, telephone number, email address;
  • Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
  • Relevant work experience-should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
  • Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173per year.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is managing a wide range of large scale, complex, and/or high visibility real estate transactions for commercial office space by researching, interpreting, and applying knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, and practices. This experience must include performing the following:
  • Lease acquisition including negotiating, preparing and executing real estate contracts;
  • Conducting market surveys and real estate site inspections;
  • Performing real estate project management using project management tools to manage projects from inception to closeout;
  • Conducting cost analyses for real estate transactions;
  • Monitoring lease transactions and documents for procurement and financial accuracy; and,
  • Analyzing and providing technical advice and direction in the development and implementation of real estate policy.

Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
You will have access to many benefits including:
  • Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
  • Life insurance coverage with several options
  • Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
  • Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
  • Transit and child care subsidies
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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