Mail and File federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Mail and File 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
Mail and File is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Mail and File 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 | 1,109 | $50,482,240 | $45,521 | 54.7% |
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 92 | $5,018,424 | $54,548 | 4.5% |
| Naval Supply Systems Command | Department of Defense | 83 | $4,582,343 | $55,209 | 4.1% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 49 | $2,683,558 | $54,766 | 2.4% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 48 | $2,343,699 | $48,827 | 2.4% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 27 | $1,387,665 | $51,395 | 1.3% |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Department of Homeland Security | 20 | $1,077,960 | $53,898 | 1.0% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 18 | $942,966 | $52,387 | 0.9% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 15 | $980,070 | $65,338 | 0.7% |
| Defense Finance and Accounting Service | Department of Defense | 14 | $622,342 | $44,453 | 0.7% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | 14 | $691,964 | $49,426 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Mail and File
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 | 1,489 | $47,558 | 73.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).