Air Navigation federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Air Navigation series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Air Navigation occupation series had 78 employees with an average salary of $112,181.
78 employees in this occupation series
$112,181 average pay
Transportation Group occupation family
Air National Guard Units largest agency for this occupation
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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
Air Navigation is reported under the Transportation Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Air Navigation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 31 | $3,440,774 | $110,993 | 39.7% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 18 | $1,929,024 | $107,168 | 23.1% |
Common pay plans for Air Navigation
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 | 49 | $109,588 | 62.8% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).