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March 2025 workforce snapshot. HQ U.S. Space Force had 265 employees with an average salary of $160,541. It sits under the Department of Defense.
265 employees
$160,541 average pay
$42,543,365 estimated total salary expense
Management and Program Analysis largest occupation in the agency

What this page helps you check

Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of HQ U.S. Space Force, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.

Parent organization

This agency sits under the Department of Defense.

Largest occupations in HQ U.S. Space Force

These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under HQ U.S. Space Force.

Occupation Employees Average pay Share of agency
Management and Program Analysis 100 $159,076 37.7%
Human Resources Management 47 $145,122 17.7%
Information Technology Management 18 $177,032 6.8%
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 13 $167,003 4.9%

Where HQ U.S. Space Force employees are based

This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for HQ U.S. Space Force in the latest OPM summary.

State Employees Average pay
Virginia 217 $163,859
Colorado 14 $146,441

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