Safety and Occupational Health Management federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Safety and Occupational Health 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
Safety and Occupational Health Management is reported under the Miscellaneous Occupations Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Safety and Occupational Health 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Department of Labor | 824 | $101,744,472 | $123,476 | 12.3% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 423 | $41,232,234 | $97,476 | 6.3% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 285 | $31,033,007 | $108,888 | 4.3% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 236 | $22,317,951 | $94,568 | 3.5% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 212 | $19,960,073 | $94,151 | 3.2% |
| "Commander, Navy Installations" | Department of Defense | 209 | $19,850,068 | $94,976 | 3.1% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 195 | $20,705,104 | $106,180 | 2.9% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 176 | $17,448,124 | $99,137 | 2.6% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 176 | $19,224,923 | $109,233 | 2.6% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 153 | $15,434,952 | $100,882 | 2.3% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 137 | $12,673,139 | $92,505 | 2.1% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 121 | $11,724,995 | $96,901 | 1.8% |
| U.s. Army Forces Command | Department of Defense | 120 | $13,552,920 | $112,941 | 1.8% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 119 | $11,413,208 | $95,909 | 1.8% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 107 | $12,539,826 | $117,195 | 1.6% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 92 | $9,313,670 | $101,236 | 1.4% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 90 | $12,802,733 | $142,253 | 1.3% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 89 | $9,009,828 | $101,234 | 1.3% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 85 | $9,550,670 | $112,361 | 1.3% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 84 | $11,351,291 | $135,134 | 1.3% |
| U.s. Army Reserve Command | Department of Defense | 81 | $7,807,578 | $96,390 | 1.2% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 75 | $7,851,102 | $104,681 | 1.1% |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Department of Homeland Security | 68 | $8,047,936 | $118,352 | 1.0% |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | Department of Defense | 60 | $6,979,812 | $116,330 | 0.9% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 50 | $4,850,188 | $97,004 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Safety and Occupational Health 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 | 4,481 | $106,119 | 67.1% |
| NH | 134 | $126,243 | 2.0% |
| GL | 126 | $81,674 | 1.9% |
| FV | 84 | $135,134 | 1.3% |
| IM | 68 | $118,352 | 1.0% |
| NT | 54 | $121,037 | 0.8% |
| SV | 29 | $112,971 | 0.4% |
| DE | 28 | $148,193 | 0.4% |
| ZA | 22 | $136,619 | 0.3% |
| ES | 11 | $221,645 | 0.2% |
| GG | 11 | $115,087 | 0.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).