Office of Personnel Management employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Office of Personnel Management 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 Office of Personnel Management, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This workforce group rolls up under Office of Personnel Management in the latest federal workforce file.
Largest occupations in Office of Personnel Management
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Office of Personnel Management.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management | 376 | $137,544 | 12.8% |
| Contact Representative | 363 | $53,365 | 12.3% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 357 | $138,780 | 12.1% |
| General Legal and Kindred Administration | 347 | $87,072 | 11.8% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 332 | $146,539 | 11.3% |
| Information Technology Management | 277 | $134,791 | 9.4% |
| Program Management | 150 | $176,227 | 5.1% |
| Auditing | 49 | $136,782 | 1.7% |
| Contracting | 41 | $140,634 | 1.4% |
| Security Administration | 40 | $118,098 | 1.4% |
| Psychology | 38 | $146,028 | 1.3% |
| Paralegal Specialist | 29 | $115,446 | 1.0% |
| General Attorney | 26 | $175,902 | 0.9% |
| General Health Science | 24 | $105,353 | 0.8% |
| Financial Administration and Program | 23 | $153,247 | 0.8% |
| Accounting | 19 | $138,210 | 0.6% |
| Criminal Investigation | 11 | $142,492 | 0.4% |
Where Office of Personnel Management employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Office of Personnel Management in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,094 | $140,420 |
| Pennsylvania | 812 | $82,529 |
| Georgia | 149 | $120,578 |
| Virginia | 133 | $136,706 |
| Maryland | 88 | $149,791 |
| Texas | 86 | $124,624 |
| Florida | 60 | $120,568 |
| Colorado | 53 | $133,776 |
| Missouri | 51 | $128,389 |
| California | 51 | $140,805 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).