Tax Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Tax Specialist series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Tax Specialist occupation series had 797 employees with an average salary of $84,219.
797 employees in this occupation series
$84,219 average pay
Accounting and Budget Group occupation family
Internal Revenue Service largest agency for this occupation
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Occupation family
Tax Specialist is reported under the Accounting and Budget Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Tax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 796 | $67,062,061 | $84,249 | 99.9% |
Common pay plans for Tax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 724 | $80,208 | 90.8% |
| IR | 72 | $124,879 | 9.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).