General Arts and Information federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the General Arts and Information 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
General Arts and Information is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most General Arts and Information 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.s. Agency for Global Media | Independent or mixed | 591 | $80,101,277 | $135,535 | 15.0% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 591 | $78,482,024 | $132,795 | 15.0% |
| Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees) | Independent or mixed | 232 | $27,014,189 | $116,440 | 5.9% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 220 | $22,046,027 | $100,209 | 5.6% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 211 | $10,549,002 | $49,995 | 5.4% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 135 | $20,147,253 | $149,239 | 3.4% |
| National Archives and Records Administration | Independent or mixed | 116 | $10,691,064 | $92,164 | 2.9% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 108 | $15,916,456 | $147,375 | 2.7% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 88 | $11,971,876 | $136,044 | 2.2% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 58 | $7,252,999 | $125,052 | 1.5% |
| U.s. Army Recruiting Command and U.s. Army Cadet Command | Department of Defense | 51 | $3,593,766 | $70,466 | 1.3% |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Department of Health and Human Services | 49 | $6,724,809 | $137,241 | 1.2% |
| Office of Strategic Communication | Independent or mixed | 41 | $5,055,787 | $123,312 | 1.0% |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Department of Homeland Security | 40 | $4,760,514 | $119,013 | 1.0% |
| Public Buildings Service | Independent or mixed | 40 | $5,572,367 | $139,309 | 1.0% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 37 | $4,073,589 | $110,097 | 0.9% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 30 | $3,825,000 | $127,500 | 0.8% |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 26 | $3,512,106 | $135,081 | 0.7% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 26 | $3,926,996 | $151,038 | 0.7% |
| Patent and Trademark Office | Department of Commerce | 15 | $1,948,650 | $129,910 | 0.4% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,133,795 | $87,215 | 0.3% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | Department of Commerce | 12 | $1,724,544 | $143,712 | 0.3% |
| Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | 12 | $1,583,856 | $131,988 | 0.3% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 11 | $1,775,202 | $161,382 | 0.3% |
Common pay plans for General Arts and Information
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 | 2,574 | $120,595 | 65.4% |
| ZA | 100 | $136,964 | 2.5% |
| GG | 39 | $115,790 | 1.0% |
| IM | 27 | $127,782 | 0.7% |
| IC | 13 | $100,800 | 0.3% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).