Investigative Analysis federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Investigative Analysis 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
Investigative Analysis is reported under the Investigation Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Investigative Analysis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Department of Homeland Security | 785 | $106,241,806 | $135,340 | 32.7% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 348 | $32,079,695 | $92,183 | 14.5% |
| U.s. Marshals Service | Department of Justice | 273 | $20,120,037 | $73,700 | 11.4% |
| "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives" | Department of Justice | 136 | $10,512,936 | $77,301 | 5.7% |
| U.s. Army Criminal Investigation Command | Department of Defense | 107 | $11,388,399 | $106,434 | 4.5% |
| U.s. Secret Service | Department of Homeland Security | 95 | $12,133,529 | $127,721 | 4.0% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 39 | $5,617,339 | $144,034 | 1.6% |
| Office of Inspector General | Department of Health and Human Services | 36 | $4,952,556 | $137,571 | 1.5% |
| Executive Office for U.s. Attorneys and the Offices of the U.s. Attorneys | Department of Justice | 32 | $3,119,774 | $97,493 | 1.3% |
| Office of the Inspector General | Department of Defense | 28 | $3,750,936 | $133,962 | 1.2% |
| "Directorate for Administrations, Logistics, and Operations (Dalo)" | Department of Defense | 26 | $2,767,024 | $106,424 | 1.1% |
| Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration | Department of the Treasury | 21 | $2,753,751 | $131,131 | 0.9% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 20 | $2,700,460 | $135,023 | 0.8% |
| "Offices, Boards and Divisions" | Department of Justice | 17 | $1,963,840 | $115,520 | 0.7% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 16 | $1,844,400 | $115,275 | 0.7% |
| Pentagon Force Protection Agency | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,519,309 | $138,119 | 0.5% |
Common pay plans for Investigative Analysis
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 | 1,955 | $112,053 | 81.5% |
| IR | 35 | $125,790 | 1.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).