Aviation Safety federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Aviation Safety 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 Aviation Safety occupation series had 4,316 employees with an average salary of $142,755.
4,316 employees in this occupation series
$142,755 average pay
Investigation Group occupation family
Federal Aviation Administration 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
Aviation Safety is reported under the Investigation Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Aviation Safety 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 4,187 | $600,281,659 | $143,368 | 97.0% |
| Office of the Secretary of the Interior | Department of the Interior | 24 | $3,354,576 | $139,774 | 0.6% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 21 | $2,504,292 | $119,252 | 0.5% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 19 | $2,228,852 | $117,308 | 0.4% |
Common pay plans for Aviation Safety
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | 3,377 | $136,879 | 78.2% |
| FV | 810 | $170,422 | 18.8% |
| GS | 64 | $126,371 | 1.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).