Appraising federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Appraising 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 Appraising occupation series had 617 employees with an average salary of $132,133.
617 employees in this occupation series
$132,133 average pay
Business and Industry Group occupation family
Office of the Secretary of the Interior largest agency for 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
Appraising is reported under the Business and Industry Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Appraising 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Secretary of the Interior | Department of the Interior | 88 | $12,398,620 | $140,893 | 14.3% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 80 | $7,204,185 | $90,052 | 13.0% |
| Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 72 | $9,444,890 | $131,179 | 11.7% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 72 | $9,613,924 | $133,527 | 11.7% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 43 | $5,502,479 | $127,965 | 7.0% |
| Office of General Counsel | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 39 | $5,715,918 | $146,562 | 6.3% |
| Rural Development | Department of Agriculture | 24 | $2,897,208 | $120,717 | 3.9% |
| Farm Service Agency | Department of Agriculture | 21 | $2,473,716 | $117,796 | 3.4% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $2,085,720 | $139,048 | 2.4% |
| Public Buildings Service | Independent or mixed | 14 | $2,164,274 | $154,591 | 2.3% |
Common pay plans for Appraising
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 | 468 | $127,139 | 75.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).