Education and Vocational Training federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Education and Vocational Training series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in 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
Education and Vocational Training is reported under the Education Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Education and Vocational Training 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense Education Activity | Department of Defense | 3,045 | $294,698,070 | $96,781 | 57.2% |
| Bureau of Indian Education | Department of the Interior | 724 | $63,704,036 | $87,989 | 13.6% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 655 | $60,381,536 | $92,186 | 12.3% |
| Bureau of Naval Personnel | Department of Defense | 465 | $71,576,324 | $153,928 | 8.7% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 94 | $15,600,898 | $165,967 | 1.8% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 91 | $6,565,618 | $72,150 | 1.7% |
| U.s. Agency for International Development | Independent or mixed | 87 | $11,745,576 | $135,007 | 1.6% |
| Maritime Administration | Department of Transportation | 15 | $2,964,180 | $197,612 | 0.3% |
Common pay plans for Education and Vocational Training
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 3,619 | $106,339 | 67.9% |
| CY | 679 | $85,860 | 12.7% |
| GS | 665 | $92,182 | 12.5% |
| GL | 81 | $69,707 | 1.5% |
| FP | 60 | $128,073 | 1.1% |
| CE | 45 | $120,120 | 0.8% |
| FO | 27 | $150,414 | 0.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).