Hand Composing federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Hand Composing series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Hand Composing occupation series had 140 employees with an average salary of $101,590.
140 employees in this occupation series
$101,590 average pay
Printing Family occupation family
Government Printing Office largest agency for this occupation
What this page helps you check
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
Hand Composing is reported under the Printing Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Hand Composing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Printing Office | Independent or mixed | 140 | $14,222,704 | $101,591 | 100.0% |
Common pay plans for Hand Composing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KI | 140 | $101,591 | 100.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).