Recreation Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Recreation Specialist 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 Specialist is reported under the "Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Recreation Specialist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 586 | $48,426,158 | $82,638 | 58.9% |
| Pacific Air Forces | Department of Defense | 39 | $2,322,216 | $59,544 | 3.9% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 32 | $2,208,166 | $69,005 | 3.2% |
| "U.s. Air Forces, Europe" | Department of Defense | 28 | $1,420,553 | $50,734 | 2.8% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 25 | $1,468,950 | $58,758 | 2.5% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 22 | $1,228,040 | $55,820 | 2.2% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 20 | $1,368,440 | $68,422 | 2.0% |
| Air Force Global Strike Command | Department of Defense | 19 | $1,029,154 | $54,166 | 1.9% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 18 | $1,089,882 | $60,549 | 1.8% |
Common pay plans for Recreation Specialist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL | 491 | $79,941 | 49.3% |
| GS | 279 | $71,419 | 28.0% |
| NH | 19 | $72,880 | 1.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).