Cartography federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Cartography 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 Cartography occupation series had 579 employees with an average salary of $114,969.
579 employees in this occupation series
$114,969 average pay
Physical Sciences Group occupation family
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 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
Cartography is reported under the Physical Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Cartography 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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 119 | $16,218,765 | $136,292 | 20.6% |
| Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | 73 | $7,931,129 | $108,646 | 12.6% |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | Department of Agriculture | 38 | $3,607,562 | $94,936 | 6.6% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 29 | $2,803,965 | $96,688 | 5.0% |
| U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service | Department of the Interior | 26 | $2,630,095 | $101,158 | 4.5% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 13 | $1,338,961 | $102,997 | 2.2% |
| U.s. Census Bureau | Department of Commerce | 11 | $1,401,444 | $127,404 | 1.9% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 11 | $1,435,225 | $130,475 | 1.9% |
Common pay plans for Cartography
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 | 201 | $105,216 | 34.7% |
| ZP | 119 | $136,292 | 20.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).