Customs and Border Protection federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Customs and Border Protection 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
Customs and Border Protection is reported under the Investigation Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Customs and Border Protection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 26,198 | $2,907,339,054 | $110,976 | 100.0% |
Common pay plans for Customs and Border Protection
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 | 26,160 | $110,827 | 99.8% |
| ES | 38 | $213,101 | 0.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).