Internal Revenue Agent federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Internal Revenue Agent series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in 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
Internal Revenue Agent is reported under the Accounting and Budget Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Internal Revenue Agent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 11,567 | $1,444,307,465 | $124,864 | 100.0% |
Common pay plans for Internal Revenue Agent
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 | 10,436 | $120,383 | 90.2% |
| IR | 1,131 | $166,212 | 9.8% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).