Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the latest OPM workforce summary, what the average pay looks like, and which occupations make up the largest share of the agency.
What this page helps you check
Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health Science | 3,122 | $135,792 | 24.8% |
| Public Health Program Specialist | 2,405 | $128,648 | 19.1% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 799 | $119,727 | 6.4% |
| Information Technology Management | 669 | $139,805 | 5.3% |
| General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences | 655 | $111,231 | 5.2% |
| General Arts and Information | 591 | $132,795 | 4.7% |
| Microbiology | 402 | $128,456 | 3.2% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 367 | $111,803 | 2.9% |
| Medical Officer | 341 | $225,163 | 2.7% |
| Statistics | 214 | $144,471 | 1.7% |
| Budget Analysis | 174 | $131,567 | 1.4% |
| Human Resources Management | 140 | $124,887 | 1.1% |
| General Business and Industry | 138 | $129,127 | 1.1% |
| Contracting | 138 | $125,587 | 1.1% |
| Chemistry | 134 | $126,259 | 1.1% |
| Social Science | 129 | $145,811 | 1.0% |
| General Engineering | 113 | $143,377 | 0.9% |
| Grants Management | 95 | $120,484 | 0.8% |
| Mathematical Statistics | 87 | $149,956 | 0.7% |
| Computer Science | 67 | $158,225 | 0.5% |
Where Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 8,702 | $133,863 |
| Maryland | 414 | $146,666 |
| Ohio | 336 | $120,715 |
| Pennsylvania | 298 | $117,107 |
| West Virginia | 265 | $114,593 |
| Colorado | 226 | $128,298 |
| California | 200 | $130,274 |
| Texas | 199 | $118,240 |
| District of Columbia | 157 | $149,750 |
| North Carolina | 153 | $118,466 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).