Aircraft Operation federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Aircraft Operation 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 Aircraft Operation occupation series had 2,781 employees with an average salary of $142,679.
2,781 employees in this occupation series
$142,679 average pay
Transportation Group occupation family
Army National Guard Units largest agency for this occupation
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Occupation family
Aircraft Operation is reported under the Transportation Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Aircraft Operation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 973 | $137,725,896 | $141,548 | 35.0% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 438 | $54,129,064 | $123,582 | 15.7% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 360 | $56,041,556 | $155,671 | 12.9% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 231 | $34,482,063 | $149,273 | 8.3% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 187 | $25,862,661 | $138,303 | 6.7% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 88 | $16,531,539 | $187,858 | 3.2% |
| U.s. Army Reserve Command | Department of Defense | 59 | $7,631,178 | $129,342 | 2.1% |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Department of Agriculture | 56 | $5,290,320 | $94,470 | 2.0% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 48 | $6,756,742 | $140,765 | 1.7% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 36 | $5,385,384 | $149,594 | 1.3% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 36 | $6,555,120 | $182,087 | 1.3% |
| U.s. Army Test and Evaluation Command | Department of Defense | 32 | $4,981,000 | $155,656 | 1.2% |
| U.s. Marshals Service | Department of Justice | 13 | $2,079,896 | $159,992 | 0.5% |
| United States Army Futures Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $2,407,808 | $185,216 | 0.5% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 12 | $1,748,604 | $145,717 | 0.4% |
Common pay plans for Aircraft Operation
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 | 2,449 | $140,338 | 88.1% |
| FG | 50 | $173,972 | 1.8% |
| FV | 38 | $206,130 | 1.4% |
| NH | 32 | $155,656 | 1.2% |
| DE | 13 | $185,216 | 0.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).