Food Service Working federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Food Service Working 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
Food Service Working is reported under the Food Preparation and Serving Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Food Service Working 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 | 5,151 | $245,837,350 | $47,726 | 88.3% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 335 | $16,136,019 | $48,167 | 5.7% |
| Defense Commissary Agency | Department of Defense | 83 | $3,304,064 | $39,808 | 1.4% |
| U.s. Air Force Academy | Department of Defense | 51 | $2,354,619 | $46,169 | 0.9% |
| Indian Health Service | Department of Health and Human Services | 37 | $1,779,561 | $48,096 | 0.6% |
| U.s. Army Sustainment Command | Department of Defense | 28 | $1,300,993 | $46,464 | 0.5% |
Common pay plans for Food Service Working
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | 4,124 | $46,395 | 70.7% |
| NA | 887 | $41,449 | 15.2% |
| WS | 401 | $69,525 | 6.9% |
| WL | 207 | $53,610 | 3.5% |
| NS | 39 | $58,697 | 0.7% |
| NL | 27 | $49,998 | 0.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).