Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 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
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist is reported under the "Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 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 | 1,074 | $100,102,593 | $93,205 | 93.8% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 22 | $2,126,036 | $96,638 | 1.9% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 11 | $1,060,301 | $96,391 | 1.0% |
Common pay plans for Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist
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 | 1,107 | $93,305 | 96.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).