National Highway Traffic Safety Administration employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This agency sits under the Department of Transportation.
Largest occupations in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | 181 | $148,620 | 23.1% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 95 | $140,509 | 12.1% |
| Program Management | 70 | $196,583 | 8.9% |
| Highway Safety | 69 | $138,533 | 8.8% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 41 | $135,220 | 5.2% |
| General Attorney | 29 | $170,289 | 3.7% |
| Information Technology Management | 24 | $172,985 | 3.1% |
| "General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series" | 20 | $127,676 | 2.6% |
| Psychology | 12 | $160,418 | 1.5% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 | $167,478 | 1.4% |
Where National Highway Traffic Safety Administration employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 468 | $156,194 |
| Ohio | 46 | $145,912 |
| Maryland | 26 | $138,787 |
| Michigan | 24 | $137,821 |
| Virginia | 18 | $140,561 |
| Texas | 16 | $138,965 |
| California | 16 | $153,103 |
| New York | 15 | $141,980 |
| Illinois | 14 | $130,144 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $169,522 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).