Actuarial Science federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Actuarial Science series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
What this page helps you check
Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Actuarial Science is reported under the Mathematics and Statistics Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Actuarial Science staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | Independent or mixed | 90 | $15,175,832 | $168,620 | 29.5% |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Department of Health and Human Services | 56 | $9,194,702 | $164,191 | 18.4% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 22 | $3,857,854 | $175,357 | 7.2% |
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 14 | $2,082,024 | $148,716 | 4.6% |
Common pay plans for Actuarial Science
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 182 | $166,541 | 59.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).