Education Research federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Education Research 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 Research occupation series had 125 employees with an average salary of $145,629.
125 employees in this occupation series
$145,629 average pay
Education Group occupation family
Institute of Education Sciences 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
Education Research is reported under the Education Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Education Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Education Sciences | Department of Education | 65 | $10,308,859 | $158,598 | 52.0% |
Common pay plans for Education Research
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 | 65 | $158,598 | 52.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).