Government Information Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Government Information Specialist 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
Government Information Specialist is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Government Information Specialist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 327 | $38,280,654 | $117,066 | 11.0% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 258 | $25,263,165 | $97,919 | 8.7% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 234 | $22,218,360 | $94,950 | 7.9% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 195 | $21,877,427 | $112,192 | 6.6% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 82 | $11,214,574 | $136,763 | 2.8% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 66 | $8,643,747 | $130,966 | 2.2% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 58 | $7,151,909 | $123,309 | 2.0% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 39 | $5,285,237 | $135,519 | 1.3% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 34 | $3,611,620 | $106,224 | 1.1% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 26 | $3,639,662 | $139,987 | 0.9% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 26 | $2,032,250 | $78,163 | 0.9% |
| Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | Department of Defense | 25 | $2,731,775 | $109,271 | 0.8% |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Independent or mixed | 25 | $2,239,325 | $89,573 | 0.8% |
| Dhs Headquarters | Department of Homeland Security | 25 | $3,637,004 | $145,480 | 0.8% |
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 17 | $2,321,639 | $136,567 | 0.6% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 16 | $1,972,144 | $123,259 | 0.5% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 16 | $1,744,656 | $109,041 | 0.5% |
| "Offices, Boards and Divisions" | Department of Justice | 16 | $2,162,400 | $135,150 | 0.5% |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Department of Health and Human Services | 15 | $2,098,170 | $139,878 | 0.5% |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Department of Labor | 15 | $1,114,965 | $74,331 | 0.5% |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $1,927,215 | $128,481 | 0.5% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 14 | $948,318 | $67,737 | 0.5% |
| Field Operating Offices of the Office of the Secretary of the Army | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,507,532 | $115,964 | 0.4% |
| Office of General Counsel | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $1,655,976 | $137,998 | 0.4% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 12 | $1,504,788 | $125,399 | 0.4% |
Common pay plans for Government Information Specialist
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 | 1,579 | $112,120 | 53.2% |
| GG | 25 | $109,271 | 0.8% |
| FV | 12 | $125,399 | 0.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).