Interior Design federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Interior Design 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 Interior Design occupation series had 461 employees with an average salary of $106,732.
461 employees in this occupation series
$106,732 average pay
Information and Arts Group occupation family
Veterans Health Administration largest agency for this occupation
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Occupation family
Interior Design is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Interior Design 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 | 224 | $20,432,079 | $91,215 | 48.6% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 47 | $5,264,710 | $112,015 | 10.2% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 43 | $5,114,346 | $118,938 | 9.3% |
| Public Buildings Service | Independent or mixed | 23 | $2,699,234 | $117,358 | 5.0% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 21 | $3,547,950 | $168,950 | 4.6% |
Common pay plans for Interior Design
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 | 358 | $103,515 | 77.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).