Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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 the Secretary of Health and Human Services, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This agency sits under the Department of Health and Human Services.
Largest occupations in Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Attorney | 621 | $171,686 | 20.5% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 446 | $148,063 | 14.7% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 365 | $148,374 | 12.0% |
| Information Technology Management | 311 | $158,092 | 10.2% |
| Public Health Program Specialist | 186 | $138,986 | 6.1% |
| Human Resources Management | 116 | $143,413 | 3.8% |
| Contracting | 97 | $154,603 | 3.2% |
| Social Science | 74 | $159,759 | 2.4% |
| Budget Analysis | 62 | $156,166 | 2.0% |
| Administrative Law Judge | 38 | $206,666 | 1.3% |
| General Investigation | 29 | $108,600 | 1.0% |
| Financial Administration and Program | 28 | $180,141 | 0.9% |
| Paralegal Specialist | 26 | $119,021 | 0.9% |
| Equal Opportunity Compliance | 24 | $135,452 | 0.8% |
| General Business and Industry | 15 | $166,739 | 0.5% |
| General Health Science | 13 | $158,929 | 0.4% |
| Hearings and Appeals | 13 | $207,500 | 0.4% |
| Economist | 11 | $167,160 | 0.4% |
| Public Affairs | 11 | $160,905 | 0.4% |
Where Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,454 | $156,669 |
| Maryland | 645 | $149,872 |
| Georgia | 163 | $141,110 |
| Texas | 88 | $134,415 |
| Virginia | 82 | $151,853 |
| California | 70 | $156,285 |
| Illinois | 64 | $152,205 |
| Florida | 58 | $157,227 |
| Pennsylvania | 52 | $149,132 |
| New York | 50 | $153,651 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).