Support Services Administration federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Support Services 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
Support Services Administration is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Support Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 357 | $33,652,070 | $94,264 | 15.2% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 338 | $19,446,457 | $57,534 | 14.4% |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 224 | $18,810,102 | $83,974 | 9.5% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 131 | $16,264,945 | $124,160 | 5.6% |
| "Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Navwarsyscom)" | Department of Defense | 62 | $5,784,902 | $93,305 | 2.6% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Department of Commerce | 52 | $4,842,290 | $93,121 | 2.2% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 49 | $3,706,927 | $75,652 | 2.1% |
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 39 | $5,652,075 | $144,925 | 1.7% |
| U.s. Army Recruiting Command and U.s. Army Cadet Command | Department of Defense | 35 | $2,161,320 | $61,752 | 1.5% |
| Office of General Counsel | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 33 | $3,637,359 | $110,223 | 1.4% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 32 | $2,404,672 | $75,146 | 1.4% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 29 | $2,125,990 | $73,310 | 1.2% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 24 | $1,320,624 | $55,026 | 1.0% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 23 | $1,513,492 | $65,804 | 1.0% |
| Inspector General | Department of Veterans Affairs | 19 | $2,012,499 | $105,921 | 0.8% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 18 | $1,088,352 | $60,464 | 0.8% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 17 | $1,909,032 | $112,296 | 0.7% |
| U.s. Military Academy | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,154,888 | $82,492 | 0.6% |
| Executive Office for Immigration Review | Department of Justice | 14 | $1,290,016 | $92,144 | 0.6% |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | Department of Labor | 13 | $1,438,203 | $110,631 | 0.6% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $787,886 | $71,626 | 0.5% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 11 | $969,001 | $88,091 | 0.5% |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | Independent or mixed | 11 | $670,021 | $60,911 | 0.5% |
Common pay plans for Support Services 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 | 1,400 | $83,694 | 59.7% |
| NO | 62 | $93,305 | 2.6% |
| ZA | 52 | $93,121 | 2.2% |
| IR | 31 | $134,670 | 1.3% |
| NY | 11 | $60,911 | 0.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).