Visual Information federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Visual Information 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
Visual Information is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Visual Information 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 | 159 | $14,235,314 | $89,530 | 9.5% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 157 | $11,999,427 | $76,429 | 9.4% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 49 | $4,551,218 | $92,882 | 2.9% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 40 | $4,263,485 | $106,587 | 2.4% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 26 | $2,721,650 | $104,679 | 1.6% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 24 | $2,183,592 | $90,983 | 1.4% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 24 | $2,980,521 | $124,188 | 1.4% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 20 | $2,821,580 | $141,079 | 1.2% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 19 | $1,651,347 | $86,913 | 1.1% |
| Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees) | Independent or mixed | 19 | $2,274,642 | $119,718 | 1.1% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,717,328 | $107,333 | 1.0% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,530,592 | $95,662 | 1.0% |
| FPAC Business Center | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $1,579,095 | $105,273 | 0.9% |
| U.s. Secret Service | Department of Homeland Security | 14 | $1,923,110 | $137,365 | 0.8% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 14 | $1,961,442 | $140,103 | 0.8% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,097,733 | $84,441 | 0.8% |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 13 | $1,741,324 | $133,948 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Visual Information
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 | 622 | $95,685 | 37.2% |
| NT | 16 | $107,333 | 1.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).