Records and Information Management federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Records and Information 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
Records and Information Management is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Records and Information 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 128 | $10,567,568 | $82,559 | 9.8% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 57 | $7,846,779 | $137,663 | 4.4% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 52 | $4,841,285 | $93,102 | 4.0% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 32 | $2,875,136 | $89,848 | 2.4% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 30 | $3,673,439 | $122,448 | 2.3% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 21 | $1,734,390 | $82,590 | 1.6% |
| Executive Office for U.s. Attorneys and the Offices of the U.s. Attorneys | Department of Justice | 20 | $2,215,480 | $110,774 | 1.5% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 16 | $2,211,024 | $138,189 | 1.2% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,238,216 | $88,444 | 1.1% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 13 | $1,335,620 | $102,740 | 1.0% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 12 | $1,252,212 | $104,351 | 0.9% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | 12 | $830,052 | $69,171 | 0.9% |
| Bureau of Trust Funds Administration | Department of the Interior | 11 | $1,460,998 | $132,818 | 0.8% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 11 | $1,423,983 | $129,453 | 0.8% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $736,626 | $66,966 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Records and Information 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 | 440 | $100,552 | 33.6% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).