Industrial Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Industrial 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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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
Industrial Specialist is reported under the Business and Industry Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Industrial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Contract Management Agency | Department of Defense | 671 | $68,571,680 | $102,193 | 59.4% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 103 | $12,220,538 | $118,646 | 9.1% |
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 87 | $11,226,141 | $129,036 | 7.7% |
| U.s. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (Tacom) | Department of Defense | 23 | $2,026,070 | $88,090 | 2.0% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,656,864 | $103,554 | 1.4% |
| U.s. Army Joint Munitions Command | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,335,792 | $83,487 | 1.4% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 16 | $2,004,032 | $125,252 | 1.4% |
Common pay plans for Industrial 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 | 837 | $102,321 | 74.1% |
| NH | 83 | $141,628 | 7.4% |
| DS | 12 | $136,933 | 1.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).