Explosives Safety federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Explosives Safety 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
Explosives Safety is reported under the Miscellaneous Occupations Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Explosives Safety 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Commander, Navy Installations" | Department of Defense | 73 | $7,004,868 | $95,957 | 15.9% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 66 | $8,613,352 | $130,505 | 14.3% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 29 | $3,295,234 | $113,629 | 6.3% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 21 | $1,928,346 | $91,826 | 4.6% |
| U.s. Army Forces Command | Department of Defense | 19 | $2,039,783 | $107,357 | 4.1% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,676,480 | $104,780 | 3.5% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,126,466 | $102,406 | 2.4% |
Common pay plans for Explosives Safety
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 | 169 | $101,013 | 36.7% |
| NT | 44 | $133,876 | 9.6% |
| NH | 22 | $123,765 | 4.8% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).