Photography federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Photography 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 Photography occupation series had 312 employees with an average salary of $93,379.
312 employees in this occupation series
$93,379 average pay
Information and Arts Group occupation family
Federal Bureau of Investigation 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
Photography is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Photography 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 54 | $5,848,334 | $108,302 | 17.3% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 26 | $2,201,030 | $84,655 | 8.3% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,001,504 | $71,536 | 4.5% |
| Space Systems Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,157,858 | $89,066 | 4.2% |
Common pay plans for Photography
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 | 94 | $96,286 | 30.1% |
| NH | 13 | $89,066 | 4.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).