History federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the History 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 History occupation series had 791 employees with an average salary of $121,207.
791 employees in this occupation series
$121,207 average pay
"Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" occupation family
National Park Service 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
History is reported under the "Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most History 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 119 | $12,950,903 | $108,831 | 15.0% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 45 | $5,593,860 | $124,308 | 5.7% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 37 | $5,667,364 | $153,172 | 4.7% |
| Defense Pow/Mia Accounting Agency | Department of Defense | 30 | $4,015,140 | $133,838 | 3.8% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 19 | $1,966,405 | $103,495 | 2.4% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,535,872 | $118,144 | 1.6% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,142,752 | $87,904 | 1.6% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,063,656 | $88,638 | 1.5% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,141,195 | $103,745 | 1.4% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,265,275 | $115,025 | 1.4% |
Common pay plans for History
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 | 297 | $117,194 | 37.5% |
| NH | 13 | $118,144 | 1.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).