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March 2025 workforce snapshot. United States Space Force had 2,421 employees with an average salary of $84,949. It sits under the Department of Defense.
2,421 employees
$84,949 average pay
$205,661,529 estimated total salary expense
Police largest occupation in the agency

What this page helps you check

Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of United States 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 United States Space Force

These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under United States Space Force.

Occupation Employees Average pay Share of agency
Police 196 $64,580 8.1%
Contracting 171 $116,586 7.1%
Fire Protection and Prevention 167 $70,224 6.9%
Education and Training Technician 89 $50,901 3.7%
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 83 $106,150 3.4%
Engineering Technical 61 $90,932 2.5%
Social Science 56 $95,560 2.3%
Human Resources Management 50 $97,808 2.1%
Budget Analysis 45 $80,044 1.9%
General Engineering 42 $116,986 1.7%
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 42 $57,866 1.7%
Supply Clerical and Technician 40 $60,860 1.7%
Maintenance Mechanic 37 $70,761 1.5%
Security Administration 32 $90,998 1.3%
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 28 $111,497 1.2%
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 26 $73,092 1.1%
Motor Vehicle Operating 19 $67,242 0.8%
General Education and Training 15 $82,678 0.6%
Misc Industrial Equipment Maintenance 13 $73,400 0.5%
Management and Program Analysis 13 $109,239 0.5%

Where United States Space Force employees are based

This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for United States Space Force in the latest OPM summary.

State Employees Average pay
Colorado 1,128 $84,202
Florida 664 $81,321
California 614 $89,708

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