Human Resources Management federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Human Resources Management 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
Human Resources Management is reported under the Human Resources Management Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Human Resources Management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 8,113 | $920,048,815 | $113,404 | 19.1% |
| U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency | Department of Defense | 2,674 | $256,822,427 | $96,044 | 6.3% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 2,110 | $223,499,970 | $105,924 | 5.0% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 1,214 | $100,515,495 | $82,797 | 2.9% |
| Air Force Personnel Center | Department of Defense | 986 | $89,252,645 | $90,520 | 2.3% |
| "Directorate for Administrations, Logistics, and Operations (Dalo)" | Department of Defense | 985 | $97,826,744 | $99,316 | 2.3% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 896 | $83,293,537 | $92,962 | 2.1% |
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 772 | $98,040,281 | $126,995 | 1.8% |
| Transportation Security Administration | Department of Homeland Security | 679 | $74,273,343 | $109,386 | 1.6% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 644 | $65,702,004 | $102,022 | 1.5% |
| U.s. Army Reserve Command | Department of Defense | 629 | $55,149,304 | $87,678 | 1.5% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 621 | $50,323,362 | $81,036 | 1.5% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 608 | $62,275,642 | $102,427 | 1.4% |
| U.S. Army Human Resources Command (Dru) | Department of Defense | 601 | $53,579,110 | $89,150 | 1.4% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 595 | $55,494,178 | $93,268 | 1.4% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 561 | $70,528,569 | $125,719 | 1.3% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 493 | $65,769,916 | $133,408 | 1.2% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 406 | $35,857,749 | $88,320 | 1.0% |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | Department of the Treasury | 378 | $37,243,234 | $98,527 | 0.9% |
| Office of Personnel Management | Independent or mixed | 376 | $51,716,483 | $137,544 | 0.9% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 364 | $44,166,975 | $121,338 | 0.9% |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Department of Homeland Security | 362 | $37,019,476 | $102,264 | 0.9% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 360 | $43,345,080 | $120,403 | 0.8% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 336 | $41,584,445 | $123,763 | 0.8% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 329 | $33,334,776 | $101,322 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Human Resources Management
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 | 34,007 | $109,134 | 80.2% |
| NH | 952 | $114,647 | 2.2% |
| SV | 679 | $109,386 | 1.6% |
| GL | 462 | $77,199 | 1.1% |
| FV | 336 | $123,763 | 0.8% |
| NT | 304 | $119,024 | 0.7% |
| IR | 250 | $152,697 | 0.6% |
| GG | 240 | $127,326 | 0.6% |
| ZA | 214 | $158,527 | 0.5% |
| IC | 158 | $103,091 | 0.4% |
| CG | 140 | $162,441 | 0.3% |
| DA | 125 | $114,973 | 0.3% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).