Education Program federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Education Program 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 Education Program occupation series had 604 employees with an average salary of $133,268.
604 employees in this occupation series
$133,268 average pay
Education Group occupation family
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 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
Education Program is reported under the Education Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Education Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | Department of Education | 124 | $15,927,717 | $128,449 | 20.5% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 87 | $10,081,231 | $115,876 | 14.4% |
| Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | Department of Education | 60 | $9,117,935 | $151,966 | 9.9% |
| Bureau of Indian Education | Department of the Interior | 28 | $3,504,508 | $125,161 | 4.6% |
| U.s. Air Force Academy | Department of Defense | 26 | $4,133,272 | $158,972 | 4.3% |
| Office of Postsecondary Education | Department of Education | 25 | $3,344,594 | $133,784 | 4.1% |
| "Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education" | Department of Education | 12 | $1,963,272 | $163,606 | 2.0% |
Common pay plans for Education Program
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 | 336 | $130,772 | 55.6% |
| AD | 26 | $158,972 | 4.3% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).