Archivist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Archivist 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 Archivist occupation series had 624 employees with an average salary of $112,483.
624 employees in this occupation series
$112,483 average pay
Library and Archives Group occupation family
National Archives and Records Administration 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
Archivist is reported under the Library and Archives Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Archivist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Archives and Records Administration | Independent or mixed | 409 | $48,406,710 | $118,354 | 65.5% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 32 | $2,699,520 | $84,360 | 5.1% |
| Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees) | Independent or mixed | 14 | $1,362,032 | $97,288 | 2.2% |
Common pay plans for Archivist
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 | 455 | $115,315 | 72.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).