Financial Management federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Financial Management 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
Financial Management is reported under the Accounting and Budget Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Financial Management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 241 | $34,577,934 | $143,477 | 18.2% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 75 | $9,045,270 | $120,604 | 5.7% |
| U.s. Agency for International Development | Independent or mixed | 74 | $11,807,007 | $159,554 | 5.6% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 59 | $10,108,268 | $171,327 | 4.4% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 56 | $9,022,538 | $161,117 | 4.2% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 48 | $6,112,848 | $127,351 | 3.6% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 24 | $3,773,912 | $157,246 | 1.8% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 19 | $3,581,709 | $188,511 | 1.4% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,943,260 | $176,660 | 0.8% |
| Defense Acquisition University | Department of Defense | 11 | $2,116,345 | $192,395 | 0.8% |
| Indian Health Service | Department of Health and Human Services | 11 | $1,659,009 | $150,819 | 0.8% |
| "Commander, Navy Installations" | Department of Defense | 11 | $2,024,341 | $184,031 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Financial Management
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 | 508 | $144,069 | 38.3% |
| FO | 63 | $165,068 | 4.8% |
| NH | 28 | $181,447 | 2.1% |
| NT | 19 | $188,511 | 1.4% |
| FP | 11 | $127,973 | 0.8% |
| AD | 11 | $192,395 | 0.8% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).