Civilian Pay federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Civilian Pay 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 Civilian Pay occupation series had 1,128 employees with an average salary of $54,674.
1,128 employees in this occupation series
$54,674 average pay
Accounting and Budget Group occupation family
Veterans Health 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
Civilian Pay is reported under the Accounting and Budget Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Civilian Pay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 558 | $29,588,017 | $53,025 | 49.5% |
| Defense Finance and Accounting Service | Department of Defense | 286 | $15,533,926 | $54,314 | 25.4% |
| Office of the Secretary of the Interior | Department of the Interior | 68 | $3,531,608 | $51,935 | 6.0% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 38 | $2,150,458 | $56,591 | 3.4% |
Common pay plans for Civilian Pay
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 | 912 | $53,348 | 80.9% |
| GL | 38 | $56,591 | 3.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).