International Relations federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the International Relations 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
International Relations is reported under the "Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most International Relations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of International Labor Affairs | Department of Labor | 99 | $15,161,252 | $153,144 | 21.5% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 39 | $6,023,211 | $154,441 | 8.5% |
| Joint Activities | Department of Defense | 36 | $1,521,384 | $42,261 | 7.8% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 24 | $4,532,400 | $188,850 | 5.2% |
| HQ Usaf and Support Elements | Department of Defense | 12 | $2,051,820 | $170,985 | 2.6% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 11 | $1,916,574 | $174,234 | 2.4% |
| Immediate Office of the Commander-In-Chief of the U.s. Army Europe and Seventh Army | Department of Defense | 11 | $946,341 | $86,031 | 2.4% |
Common pay plans for International Relations
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 | 197 | $153,484 | 42.7% |
| ZZ | 24 | $0 | 5.2% |
| ZA | 11 | $174,234 | 2.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).