Passport and Visa Examining federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Passport and Visa Examining series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
What this page helps you check
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
Passport and Visa Examining is reported under the Legal and Kindred Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Passport and Visa Examining 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 State | Department of State | 2,055 | $182,173,300 | $88,649 | 98.5% |
Common pay plans for Passport and Visa Examining
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 | 2,055 | $88,649 | 98.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).