Mathematical Statistics federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Mathematical Statistics 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
Mathematical Statistics is reported under the Mathematics and Statistics Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Mathematical Statistics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 395 | $65,581,962 | $166,030 | 24.0% |
| U.s. Census Bureau | Department of Commerce | 328 | $45,975,455 | $140,169 | 19.9% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 87 | $13,046,181 | $149,956 | 5.3% |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | Department of Labor | 86 | $12,146,184 | $141,235 | 5.2% |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | Department of Agriculture | 70 | $9,620,950 | $137,442 | 4.3% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 65 | $12,837,941 | $197,507 | 4.0% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 40 | $5,091,733 | $127,293 | 2.4% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 37 | $5,057,305 | $136,684 | 2.2% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 25 | $3,361,425 | $134,457 | 1.5% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,685,894 | $120,421 | 0.9% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | Department of Commerce | 12 | $1,949,844 | $162,487 | 0.7% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 11 | $1,507,847 | $137,077 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Mathematical Statistics
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 | 769 | $144,838 | 46.7% |
| RG | 163 | $137,131 | 9.9% |
| AD | 149 | $202,480 | 9.1% |
| ZP | 49 | $143,003 | 3.0% |
| RF | 14 | $236,799 | 0.9% |
| NH | 14 | $120,421 | 0.9% |
| EI | 12 | $162,682 | 0.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).