Social Services Aid and Assistant federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Social Services Aid and Assistant 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
Social Services Aid and Assistant is reported under the "Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Social Services Aid and Assistant 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 | 440 | $25,773,502 | $58,576 | 41.1% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 248 | $13,850,531 | $55,849 | 23.2% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 108 | $6,817,031 | $63,121 | 10.1% |
| U.s. Army Medical Command | Department of Defense | 89 | $5,506,341 | $61,869 | 8.3% |
| Indian Health Service | Department of Health and Human Services | 41 | $2,413,822 | $58,874 | 3.8% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 14 | $790,594 | $56,471 | 1.3% |
Common pay plans for Social Services Aid and Assistant
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 | 940 | $58,672 | 87.8% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).