Intelligence federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Intelligence 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
Intelligence is reported under the "Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Intelligence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 3,195 | $424,835,652 | $132,969 | 21.7% |
| U.s. Army Intelligence and Security Command | Department of Defense | 1,920 | $273,902,510 | $142,658 | 13.0% |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | Department of Justice | 799 | $105,934,449 | $132,584 | 5.4% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 673 | $86,543,773 | $128,594 | 4.6% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 585 | $85,260,013 | $145,744 | 4.0% |
| Dhs Headquarters | Department of Homeland Security | 519 | $73,992,378 | $142,567 | 3.5% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 473 | $64,473,721 | $136,308 | 3.2% |
| National Air and Space Intelligence Center | Department of Defense | 395 | $54,529,989 | $138,051 | 2.7% |
| "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives" | Department of Justice | 325 | $38,980,963 | $119,941 | 2.2% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 302 | $29,048,816 | $96,188 | 2.0% |
| Naval Intelligence Command | Department of Defense | 273 | $44,696,983 | $163,725 | 1.8% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 253 | $36,019,619 | $142,370 | 1.7% |
| Joint Activities | Department of Defense | 249 | $32,842,021 | $131,896 | 1.7% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 245 | $37,235,373 | $151,981 | 1.7% |
| Transportation Security Administration | Department of Homeland Security | 206 | $30,585,634 | $148,474 | 1.4% |
| Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | Department of Defense | 204 | $29,100,824 | $142,651 | 1.4% |
| "Directorate for Administrations, Logistics, and Operations (Dalo)" | Department of Defense | 201 | $29,443,100 | $146,483 | 1.4% |
| Departmental Offices | Department of the Treasury | 186 | $27,070,002 | $145,538 | 1.3% |
| Air Force Office of Special Investigations | Department of Defense | 178 | $24,439,652 | $137,301 | 1.2% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 169 | $20,463,480 | $121,086 | 1.1% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 159 | $22,150,465 | $139,311 | 1.1% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 156 | $21,306,220 | $136,578 | 1.1% |
| National Space Intelligence Center | Department of Defense | 122 | $15,960,957 | $130,828 | 0.8% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 112 | $18,732,968 | $167,259 | 0.8% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 104 | $14,707,843 | $141,422 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Intelligence
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 | 6,755 | $132,191 | 45.8% |
| GG | 6,464 | $139,378 | 43.8% |
| SV | 206 | $148,474 | 1.4% |
| ES | 33 | $211,782 | 0.2% |
| FV | 18 | $180,503 | 0.1% |
| SL | 13 | $211,406 | 0.1% |
| IP | 11 | $198,972 | 0.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).