General Legal and Kindred Administration federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the General Legal and Kindred Administration 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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Occupation family
General Legal and Kindred Administration is reported under the Legal and Kindred Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most General Legal and Kindred Administration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 3,443 | $262,465,211 | $76,232 | 35.3% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 3,029 | $203,992,890 | $67,347 | 31.1% |
| Executive Office for U.s. Attorneys and the Offices of the U.s. Attorneys | Department of Justice | 737 | $64,085,938 | $86,955 | 7.6% |
| Executive Office for Immigration Review | Department of Justice | 708 | $79,852,922 | $112,787 | 7.3% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 379 | $27,731,299 | $73,170 | 3.9% |
| Office of Personnel Management | Independent or mixed | 347 | $30,214,069 | $87,072 | 3.6% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 186 | $13,200,839 | $70,972 | 1.9% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 140 | $16,890,831 | $120,649 | 1.4% |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | Department of the Treasury | 122 | $11,021,868 | $90,343 | 1.3% |
| Indian Affairs | Department of the Interior | 80 | $6,841,460 | $85,518 | 0.8% |
| Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals | Department of Health and Human Services | 47 | $4,418,026 | $94,001 | 0.5% |
| Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | Department of Defense | 43 | $2,741,374 | $63,753 | 0.4% |
| Hqda Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies and Staff Support Agencies | Department of Defense | 32 | $2,810,464 | $87,827 | 0.3% |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Department of Homeland Security | 21 | $1,798,776 | $85,656 | 0.2% |
| "Offices, Boards and Divisions" | Department of Justice | 12 | $1,161,816 | $96,818 | 0.1% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 11 | $1,068,199 | $97,109 | 0.1% |
Common pay plans for General Legal and Kindred Administration
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 | 9,323 | $78,086 | 95.6% |
| IR | 14 | $164,538 | 0.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).