Food and Nutrition Service employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Food and Nutrition Service 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 Food and Nutrition Service, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This agency sits under the Department of Agriculture.
Largest occupations in Food and Nutrition Service
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Food and Nutrition Service.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 657 | $116,142 | 36.6% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 441 | $134,653 | 24.6% |
| Dietitian and Nutritionist | 99 | $129,206 | 5.5% |
| Program Management | 78 | $191,855 | 4.3% |
| Grants Management | 54 | $124,062 | 3.0% |
| Information Technology Management | 53 | $149,221 | 3.0% |
| Social Science | 35 | $135,639 | 1.9% |
| Human Resources Management | 34 | $127,817 | 1.9% |
| Public Affairs | 30 | $134,909 | 1.7% |
| Accounting | 25 | $146,087 | 1.4% |
| Equal Opportunity Compliance | 20 | $135,468 | 1.1% |
| General Investigation | 19 | $122,245 | 1.1% |
| Administrative Officer | 16 | $140,956 | 0.9% |
Where Food and Nutrition Service employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Food and Nutrition Service in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 563 | $146,988 |
| Texas | 146 | $121,115 |
| California | 135 | $136,554 |
| Colorado | 119 | $125,551 |
| New Jersey | 110 | $134,696 |
| Georgia | 95 | $125,315 |
| Illinois | 91 | $128,785 |
| Massachusetts | 84 | $131,555 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | $119,289 |
| New York | 36 | $119,438 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).