Claims Assistance and Examining federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Claims Assistance and Examining series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in 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
Claims Assistance and Examining is reported under the Legal and Kindred Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Claims Assistance and Examining 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 668 | $45,152,828 | $67,594 | 57.7% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 175 | $10,445,358 | $59,688 | 15.1% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 75 | $4,809,291 | $64,124 | 6.5% |
| Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | Department of Defense | 52 | $3,166,334 | $60,891 | 4.5% |
| Railroad Retirement Board | Independent or mixed | 21 | $1,067,010 | $50,810 | 1.8% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 18 | $1,315,098 | $73,061 | 1.6% |
| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs | Department of Labor | 16 | $1,057,040 | $66,065 | 1.4% |
Common pay plans for Claims Assistance and Examining
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 | 1,025 | $65,378 | 88.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).