Veterans Benefits Administration employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Veterans Benefits 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 Veterans Benefits 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 Veterans Affairs.
Largest occupations in Veterans Benefits Administration
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Veterans Benefits Administration.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Claims Examining | 20,396 | $86,640 | 59.8% |
| General Legal and Kindred Administration | 3,029 | $67,347 | 8.9% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 2,093 | $127,790 | 6.1% |
| Social Science | 1,382 | $105,610 | 4.0% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 1,281 | $98,903 | 3.8% |
| Hearings and Appeals | 1,265 | $129,078 | 3.7% |
| "General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series" | 621 | $94,028 | 1.8% |
| Human Resources Management | 561 | $125,719 | 1.6% |
| Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant | 559 | $53,670 | 1.6% |
| Financial Administration and Program | 409 | $85,670 | 1.2% |
| Loan Specialist | 394 | $98,295 | 1.2% |
| Support Services Administration | 224 | $83,974 | 0.7% |
| Program Management | 218 | $188,239 | 0.6% |
| Claims Assistance and Examining | 175 | $59,688 | 0.5% |
| Accounting | 153 | $113,455 | 0.4% |
| Construction Analyst | 148 | $110,024 | 0.4% |
| Human Resources Assistance | 130 | $61,755 | 0.4% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | 113 | $78,633 | 0.3% |
| Appraising | 80 | $90,052 | 0.2% |
| Legal Instruments Examining | 79 | $67,659 | 0.2% |
Where Veterans Benefits Administration employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Veterans Benefits Administration in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,860 | $90,982 |
| California | 2,082 | $99,802 |
| Florida | 1,968 | $90,190 |
| Oklahoma | 1,587 | $79,889 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 | $94,525 |
| North Carolina | 1,372 | $85,119 |
| Georgia | 1,344 | $88,907 |
| Minnesota | 1,115 | $96,628 |
| Missouri | 1,107 | $78,241 |
| Tennessee | 1,074 | $87,603 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).