Federal Bureau of Investigation employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Federal Bureau of Investigation 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This agency sits under the Department of Justice.
Largest occupations in Federal Bureau of Investigation
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Federal Bureau of Investigation.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Investigation | 13,370 | $129,618 | 36.2% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 3,691 | $102,861 | 10.0% |
| Intelligence | 3,195 | $132,969 | 8.7% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 3,003 | $130,024 | 8.1% |
| Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant | 2,073 | $60,315 | 5.6% |
| Information Technology Management | 1,792 | $125,440 | 4.9% |
| "General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series" | 1,520 | $100,434 | 4.1% |
| Security Administration | 799 | $115,890 | 2.2% |
| Legal Instruments Examining | 691 | $61,550 | 1.9% |
| Accounting | 565 | $125,278 | 1.5% |
| Electronics Technical | 558 | $113,617 | 1.5% |
| Language Specialist | 536 | $117,791 | 1.5% |
| Compliance Inspection and Support | 460 | $73,742 | 1.2% |
| Program Management | 245 | $186,445 | 0.7% |
| Paralegal Specialist | 236 | $105,674 | 0.6% |
| Social Science | 222 | $128,360 | 0.6% |
| Financial Administration and Program | 220 | $109,915 | 0.6% |
| General Attorney | 214 | $185,678 | 0.6% |
| Government Information Specialist | 195 | $112,192 | 0.5% |
| General Telecommunications | 173 | $70,283 | 0.5% |
Where Federal Bureau of Investigation employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Federal Bureau of Investigation in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6,313 | $139,990 |
| Virginia | 3,747 | $133,299 |
| West Virginia | 3,191 | $88,915 |
| California | 2,810 | $123,951 |
| New York | 2,440 | $118,072 |
| Texas | 2,023 | $112,298 |
| Florida | 1,547 | $109,603 |
| Alabama | 1,475 | $119,617 |
| Illinois | 1,014 | $114,233 |
| Pennsylvania | 891 | $113,030 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).