USDA FSA Farm Loan Officer
Government farm lending
About the profession
USDA Farm Service Agency loan officers make direct and guaranteed loans to farmers — especially beginning, young, and socially disadvantaged farmers. You assess creditworthiness, manage portfolios, and work through defaults. Federal benefits, stable hours.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Loan Officer → Senior → District → State Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
115K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $58,000 - $72,000/year With equity/bonuses: $63,800 - $86,400 Top markets (SF/NYC): $67,000 - $86,000 Execute core tasks using Credit analysis…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Credit analysis 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $40,600 - $52,200 Year 2-3: Junior level $58,000 - $78,150 Year 4-6: Mid level $78,150 - $89,350 Year 7-10: Senior level $89,350 - $106,450 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a USDA FSA Farm Loan Officer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Credit analysis and Ag economics You communicate clearly with…
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