Security Administration federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Security Administration 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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Occupation family
Security Administration is reported under the Miscellaneous Occupations Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Security Administration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | Department of Defense | 1,761 | $202,385,722 | $114,927 | 8.8% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 1,082 | $120,882,379 | $111,721 | 5.4% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 930 | $87,480,096 | $94,065 | 4.6% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 799 | $92,595,853 | $115,890 | 4.0% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 472 | $45,130,836 | $95,616 | 2.4% |
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 416 | $48,347,795 | $116,221 | 2.1% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 384 | $56,846,955 | $148,039 | 1.9% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 369 | $43,452,086 | $117,756 | 1.8% |
| "Commander, Navy Installations" | Department of Defense | 358 | $35,380,268 | $98,828 | 1.8% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 350 | $33,097,796 | $94,565 | 1.7% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 350 | $35,303,216 | $100,866 | 1.7% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 347 | $50,717,233 | $146,159 | 1.7% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 342 | $33,152,878 | $96,938 | 1.7% |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services | Department of Homeland Security | 324 | $40,795,569 | $125,912 | 1.6% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 315 | $27,538,085 | $87,422 | 1.6% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 313 | $31,849,821 | $101,757 | 1.6% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 295 | $33,403,580 | $113,232 | 1.5% |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Department of Homeland Security | 269 | $27,771,173 | $103,239 | 1.3% |
| Navy Systems Management Activity | Department of Defense | 262 | $33,683,077 | $128,561 | 1.3% |
| U.s. Army Intelligence and Security Command | Department of Defense | 260 | $32,210,458 | $123,886 | 1.3% |
| Dhs Headquarters | Department of Homeland Security | 222 | $30,862,912 | $139,022 | 1.1% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 200 | $21,008,590 | $105,043 | 1.0% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 197 | $15,752,371 | $79,961 | 1.0% |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Department of Homeland Security | 192 | $23,368,535 | $121,711 | 1.0% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 187 | $19,061,876 | $101,935 | 0.9% |
Common pay plans for Security Administration
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 | 9,907 | $110,152 | 49.4% |
| GG | 3,321 | $118,159 | 16.6% |
| NH | 1,360 | $118,817 | 6.8% |
| DA | 358 | $111,138 | 1.8% |
| NT | 287 | $116,346 | 1.4% |
| DO | 151 | $117,196 | 0.8% |
| IC | 147 | $99,807 | 0.7% |
| NQ | 130 | $142,467 | 0.6% |
| NO | 119 | $105,393 | 0.6% |
| DE | 105 | $134,587 | 0.5% |
| SV | 95 | $137,903 | 0.5% |
| ZA | 79 | $126,000 | 0.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).