Librarian federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Librarian 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 Librarian occupation series had 857 employees with an average salary of $117,492.
857 employees in this occupation series
$117,492 average pay
Library and Archives Group occupation family
Veterans Health Administration largest agency for 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
Librarian is reported under the Library and Archives Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Librarian 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 | 67 | $6,705,038 | $100,075 | 7.8% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 54 | $7,557,204 | $139,948 | 6.3% |
| Government Printing Office | Independent or mixed | 31 | $3,821,666 | $123,280 | 3.6% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 27 | $2,508,924 | $92,923 | 3.2% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 24 | $2,074,992 | $86,458 | 2.8% |
| "Offices, Boards and Divisions" | Department of Justice | 15 | $2,086,035 | $139,069 | 1.8% |
| U.s. Military Academy | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,455,076 | $103,934 | 1.6% |
| Bureau of Naval Personnel | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,197,012 | $99,751 | 1.4% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 12 | $1,298,736 | $108,228 | 1.4% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 12 | $1,354,380 | $112,865 | 1.4% |
Common pay plans for Librarian
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 | 237 | $110,706 | 27.7% |
| PG | 31 | $123,280 | 3.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).