Program Management federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Program Management 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
Program Management is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Program Management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 1,361 | $215,474,570 | $158,321 | 7.0% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 1,163 | $186,484,156 | $160,348 | 6.0% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 1,047 | $157,775,314 | $150,693 | 5.4% |
| U.s. Army Acquisition Support Center | Department of Defense | 1,046 | $173,270,881 | $165,651 | 5.4% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 975 | $159,034,765 | $163,113 | 5.0% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 781 | $153,875,470 | $197,024 | 4.0% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 710 | $93,046,636 | $131,052 | 3.7% |
| "Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Navwarsyscom)" | Department of Defense | 610 | $99,734,427 | $163,499 | 3.2% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 558 | $100,932,507 | $180,883 | 2.9% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 549 | $109,765,852 | $199,938 | 2.8% |
| Transportation Security Administration | Department of Homeland Security | 444 | $80,594,354 | $181,519 | 2.3% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 276 | $58,337,008 | $211,366 | 1.4% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 245 | $45,679,103 | $186,445 | 1.3% |
| U.s. Agency for International Development | Independent or mixed | 222 | $44,553,247 | $200,690 | 1.1% |
| Federal Highway Administration | Department of Transportation | 220 | $37,879,954 | $172,182 | 1.1% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 219 | $32,910,209 | $150,275 | 1.1% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 218 | $41,036,138 | $188,239 | 1.1% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 205 | $36,964,997 | $180,317 | 1.1% |
| Small Business Administration | Independent or mixed | 204 | $36,427,102 | $178,564 | 1.1% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 174 | $25,245,052 | $145,087 | 0.9% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 174 | $27,321,215 | $157,018 | 0.9% |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | Department of Defense | 173 | $24,039,939 | $138,959 | 0.9% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 163 | $28,008,109 | $171,829 | 0.8% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 163 | $26,890,959 | $164,975 | 0.8% |
| United States Army Futures Command | Department of Defense | 158 | $25,263,761 | $159,897 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Program Management
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 | 8,211 | $159,108 | 42.4% |
| NH | 2,699 | $170,862 | 13.9% |
| ES | 1,943 | $214,041 | 10.0% |
| IR | 939 | $147,282 | 4.9% |
| FV | 633 | $190,321 | 3.3% |
| DP | 359 | $171,126 | 1.9% |
| SV | 350 | $172,633 | 1.8% |
| DA | 349 | $156,136 | 1.8% |
| GG | 343 | $173,421 | 1.8% |
| NO | 260 | $153,961 | 1.3% |
| EV | 148 | $225,692 | 0.8% |
| DE | 123 | $157,957 | 0.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).