Unemployment Insurance federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Unemployment Insurance series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
What this page helps you check
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
Unemployment Insurance is reported under the "Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Unemployment Insurance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment and Training Administration | Department of Labor | 85 | $11,009,928 | $129,529 | 95.5% |
Common pay plans for Unemployment Insurance
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 | 85 | $129,529 | 95.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).