Language Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Language Specialist 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
Language Specialist is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Language Specialist 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 | 536 | $63,136,169 | $117,791 | 55.1% |
| Executive Office for Immigration Review | Department of Justice | 98 | $10,810,478 | $110,311 | 10.1% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 95 | $9,831,566 | $103,490 | 9.8% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 24 | $2,108,136 | $87,839 | 2.5% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 19 | $3,139,123 | $165,217 | 2.0% |
| Defense Finance and Accounting Service | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,042,884 | $86,907 | 1.2% |
| National Labor Relations Board | Independent or mixed | 12 | $931,032 | $77,586 | 1.2% |
Common pay plans for Language Specialist
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 | 796 | $114,321 | 81.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).