Military Pay federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Military Pay 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 Military Pay occupation series had 1,456 employees with an average salary of $56,500.
1,456 employees in this occupation series
$56,500 average pay
Accounting and Budget Group occupation family
United States Army Financial Management Command 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
Military Pay is reported under the Accounting and Budget Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Military Pay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Army Financial Management Command | Department of Defense | 628 | $36,057,031 | $57,416 | 43.1% |
| Defense Finance and Accounting Service | Department of Defense | 513 | $28,596,429 | $55,744 | 35.2% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 61 | $3,451,673 | $56,585 | 4.2% |
| U.s. Army Reserve Command | Department of Defense | 59 | $3,525,963 | $59,762 | 4.1% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 55 | $3,329,696 | $60,540 | 3.8% |
| 21st Theater Sustainment Command (Tsc) | Department of Defense | 36 | $1,564,508 | $43,459 | 2.5% |
| Air Force Personnel Center | Department of Defense | 21 | $1,216,866 | $57,946 | 1.4% |
Common pay plans for Military Pay
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 | 1,373 | $56,622 | 94.3% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).