Food Services federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Food Services 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 Services is reported under the "Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Food Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 185 | $19,806,509 | $107,062 | 42.2% |
| U.s. Army Sustainment Command | Department of Defense | 92 | $7,309,732 | $79,454 | 21.0% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 35 | $3,078,635 | $87,961 | 8.0% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 24 | $1,606,714 | $66,946 | 5.5% |
| Department of Defense Education Activity | Department of Defense | 13 | $970,294 | $74,638 | 3.0% |
Common pay plans for Food Services
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 | 349 | $93,902 | 79.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).