Office Automation Clerical and Assistance federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 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
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense Education Activity | Department of Defense | 177 | $7,045,767 | $39,807 | 12.7% |
| Defense Contract Audit Agency | Department of Defense | 104 | $6,317,789 | $60,748 | 7.5% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 87 | $4,167,312 | $47,900 | 6.3% |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Independent or mixed | 59 | $3,027,526 | $51,314 | 4.2% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 53 | $2,766,761 | $52,203 | 3.8% |
| Indian Health Service | Department of Health and Human Services | 48 | $2,381,344 | $49,611 | 3.5% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 37 | $1,751,765 | $47,345 | 2.7% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 35 | $1,641,920 | $46,912 | 2.5% |
| Pacific Air Forces | Department of Defense | 27 | $1,284,768 | $47,584 | 1.9% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 27 | $1,271,727 | $47,101 | 1.9% |
| Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | 27 | $1,279,503 | $47,389 | 1.9% |
| U.s. Census Bureau | Department of Commerce | 25 | $1,312,865 | $52,515 | 1.8% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 22 | $1,017,742 | $46,261 | 1.6% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 20 | $953,780 | $47,689 | 1.4% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 19 | $929,328 | $48,912 | 1.4% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,026,080 | $64,130 | 1.2% |
| Naval Medical Command | Department of Defense | 16 | $789,152 | $49,322 | 1.2% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 13 | $827,619 | $63,663 | 0.9% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $599,280 | $49,940 | 0.9% |
| Office of Naval Research | Department of Defense | 12 | $778,644 | $64,887 | 0.9% |
| Bureau of Naval Personnel | Department of Defense | 11 | $587,785 | $53,435 | 0.8% |
| "Commander, Navy Installations" | Department of Defense | 11 | $531,201 | $48,291 | 0.8% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 11 | $478,445 | $43,495 | 0.8% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 11 | $564,322 | $51,302 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Office Automation Clerical and Assistance
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 | 852 | $48,741 | 61.3% |
| NG | 16 | $64,130 | 1.2% |
| NC | 12 | $64,887 | 0.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).