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March 2025 workforce snapshot. Bureau of Industry and Security had 509 employees with an average salary of $149,096. It sits under the Department of Commerce.
509 employees
$149,096 average pay
$75,889,864 estimated total salary expense
Criminal Investigation largest occupation in the agency

What this page helps you check

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

Parent organization

This agency sits under the Department of Commerce.

Largest occupations in Bureau of Industry and Security

These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Bureau of Industry and Security.

Occupation Employees Average pay Share of agency
Criminal Investigation 136 $143,578 26.7%
General Business and Industry 103 $156,215 20.2%
"General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series" 82 $144,969 16.1%
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 31 $161,253 6.1%
Management and Program Analysis 12 $163,861 2.4%

Where Bureau of Industry and Security employees are based

This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Bureau of Industry and Security in the latest OPM summary.

State Employees Average pay
District of Columbia 357 $152,671
Virginia 27 $145,346
California 24 $148,749
Texas 18 $137,966
New York 15 $142,998
Arizona 12 $126,537
Massachusetts 11 $141,306

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