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March 2025 workforce snapshot. Administration for Children and Families had 2,296 employees with an average salary of $135,154. It sits under the Department of Health and Human Services.
2,296 employees
$135,154 average pay
$310,313,584 estimated total salary expense
Social Science largest occupation in the agency

What this page helps you check

Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of Administration for Children and Families, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.

Parent organization

This agency sits under the Department of Health and Human Services.

Largest occupations in Administration for Children and Families

These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Administration for Children and Families.

Occupation Employees Average pay Share of agency
Social Science 1,047 $131,090 45.6%
Management and Program Analysis 279 $136,552 12.2%
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 249 $142,731 10.8%
Grants Management 139 $126,690 6.1%
Contracting 93 $144,104 4.1%
Information Technology Management 71 $163,204 3.1%
Budget Analysis 42 $154,314 1.8%
General Business and Industry 37 $139,006 1.6%
Financial Administration and Program 29 $125,937 1.3%
Administrative Officer 27 $139,066 1.2%
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 13 $67,476 0.6%
Emergency Management Specialist 12 $139,401 0.5%
Program Management 11 $188,989 0.5%

Where Administration for Children and Families employees are based

This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Administration for Children and Families in the latest OPM summary.

State Employees Average pay
District of Columbia 891 $146,136
Texas 207 $117,232
Georgia 127 $117,348
Maryland 115 $145,584
California 104 $140,151
Illinois 102 $126,969
New York 96 $134,824
Pennsylvania 73 $134,492
Virginia 66 $140,757
Colorado 62 $133,879

Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).