Federal Agencies
115 federal agencies employing 2,289,472 workers. Data from OPM FedScope, March 2025.
| # | Agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (31 sub-agencies) | 474,532 | $110,817 | 9.8 yrs | -1.7% |
| 2 | DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (13 sub-agencies) | 231,771 | $103,913 | 11.8 yrs | +1.8% |
| 3 | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (57 sub-agencies) | 220,484 | $101,403 | 11.7 yrs | -0.3% |
| 4 | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (20 sub-agencies) | 220,459 | $108,539 | 11.4 yrs | -0.1% |
| 5 | DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE (57 sub-agencies) | 171,750 | $99,379 | 10.9 yrs | +0.1% |
| 6 | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (33 sub-agencies) | 158,689 | $100,589 | 11.5 yrs | -0.1% |
| 7 | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (10 sub-agencies) | 116,073 | $95,743 | 12.1 yrs | +1.8% |
| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (12 sub-agencies) | 116,047 | $117,386 | 12.8 yrs | -0.9% |
| 9 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (16 sub-agencies) | 92,269 | $134,256 | 12.6 yrs | -0.4% |
| 10 | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (28 sub-agencies) | 90,840 | $88,591 | 12.8 yrs | -7.8% |
| 11 | DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (14 sub-agencies) | 63,752 | $95,844 | 14 yrs | -8.1% |
| 12 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (11 sub-agencies) | 57,204 | $141,857 | 14.3 yrs | +0.3% |
| 13 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (1 sub-agencies) | 56,263 | $101,587 | 15.6 yrs | -3.7% |
| 14 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (13 sub-agencies) | 47,410 | $127,933 | 13.5 yrs | -2.1% |
| 15 | NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (10 sub-agencies) | 17,973 | $152,463 | 16.2 yrs | -1.0% |
| 16 | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (2 sub-agencies) | 17,472 | $145,574 | 13.8 yrs | +0.6% |
| 17 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (1 sub-agencies) | 16,557 | $134,437 | 14.7 yrs | -1.7% |
| 18 | DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1 sub-agencies) | 14,163 | $133,798 | 13.6 yrs | -2.9% |
| 19 | DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (20 sub-agencies) | 14,107 | $125,279 | 15.4 yrs | -3.2% |
| 20 | GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (17 sub-agencies) | 13,182 | $131,571 | 15.5 yrs | -1.4% |
| 21 | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPM (13 sub-agencies) | 8,671 | $139,117 | 14.8 yrs | -1.9% |
| 22 | SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1 sub-agencies) | 8,164 | $95,253 | 6.6 yrs | +4.3% |
| 23 | FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (1 sub-agencies) | 6,487 | $178,661 | 15.7 yrs | +0.6% |
| 24 | U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEV (1 sub-agencies) | 4,922 | $152,896 | 11.5 yrs | +2.5% |
| 25 | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 4,744 | $230,991 | 16.4 yrs | -3.3% |
| 26 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (4 sub-agencies) | 4,453 | $135,267 | 14.4 yrs | -1.2% |
| 27 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (18 sub-agencies) | 4,052 | $145,334 | 15.1 yrs | -3.7% |
| 28 | NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 2,941 | $157,299 | 16.8 yrs | -0.2% |
| 29 | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (1 sub-agencies) | 2,941 | $121,220 | 14.2 yrs | -2.3% |
| 30 | NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (1 sub-agencies) | 2,810 | $93,615 | 13.3 yrs | -3.1% |
| 31 | EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 2,028 | $119,788 | 15.7 yrs | -6.4% |
| 32 | FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (1 sub-agencies) | 1,661 | $196,702 | 13.7 yrs | -4.3% |
| 33 | GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (1 sub-agencies) | 1,649 | $112,001 | 16.8 yrs | +0.1% |
| 34 | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (1 sub-agencies) | 1,601 | $162,683 | 13.6 yrs | -6.8% |
| 35 | FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 1,473 | $169,866 | 18.7 yrs | -2.6% |
| 36 | FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 1,244 | $169,128 | 12.4 yrs | -6.0% |
| 37 | NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 1,237 | $143,597 | 17.8 yrs | +0.3% |
| 38 | NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION (1 sub-agencies) | 1,214 | $138,970 | 15.9 yrs | -1.6% |
| 39 | U.S.AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA (1 sub-agencies) | 1,160 | $141,267 | 17.3 yrs | -6.7% |
| 40 | COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDR SUPERVSN AGY (2 sub-agencies) | 1,026 | $125,870 | 16.4 yrs | +0.8% |
| 41 | PEACE CORPS (1 sub-agencies) | 978 | $135,884 | 9.2 yrs | -1.6% |
| 42 | PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION (1 sub-agencies) | 939 | $154,959 | 16.1 yrs | -4.1% |
| 43 | FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (2 sub-agencies) | 869 | $205,047 | 15 yrs | +0.3% |
| 44 | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 767 | $110,768 | 16.5 yrs | -4.1% |
| 45 | CORP FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (1 sub-agencies) | 711 | $115,047 | 8.6 yrs | -7.7% |
| 46 | DFC (1 sub-agencies) | 687 | $155,228 | 9.7 yrs | -1.7% |
| 47 | COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 680 | $243,978 | 16.2 yrs | -6.3% |
| 48 | OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (1 sub-agencies) | 536 | $167,162 | 13 yrs | -32.9% |
| 49 | CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 508 | $144,071 | 16.2 yrs | -5.9% |
| 50 | NAT FOUNDATION ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES (3 sub-agencies) | 465 | $124,943 | 10.8 yrs | -2.9% |
| 51 | U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 443 | $155,894 | 14 yrs | +0.7% |
| 52 | NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 426 | $162,175 | 17 yrs | -2.7% |
| 53 | EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES (1 sub-agencies) | 377 | $152,179 | 14.8 yrs | -9.8% |
| 54 | MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (1 sub-agencies) | 346 | $174,970 | 11.7 yrs | +0.3% |
| 55 | FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION (1 sub-agencies) | 333 | $169,599 | 13.7 yrs | +0.3% |
| 56 | PRESIDIO TRUST (1 sub-agencies) | 332 | $128,800 | 10.6 yrs | +4.7% |
| 57 | ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME (1 sub-agencies) | 311 | $79,363 | 9.6 yrs | +0.3% |
| 58 | FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 280 | $142,803 | 16.8 yrs | -3.8% |
| 59 | INTER BOUND AND WATER COMM U.S. SECTION (1 sub-agencies) | 279 | $85,379 | 11.7 yrs | +1.1% |
| 60 | OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (1 sub-agencies) | 252 | $134,872 | 13.9 yrs | -3.8% |
| 61 | OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (1 sub-agencies) | 238 | $167,790 | 13.5 yrs | -4.8% |
| 62 | FED RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 236 | $162,696 | 16.6 yrs | -1.3% |
| 63 | FED MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE (1 sub-agencies) | 205 | $143,429 | 14.8 yrs | +0.5% |
| 64 | MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 177 | $164,600 | 16 yrs | -4.8% |
| 65 | JUDICIAL BRANCH (1 sub-agencies) | 165 | $125,689 | 11 yrs | +3.1% |
| 66 | SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (1 sub-agencies) | 162 | $125,533 | 13 yrs | 0.0% |
| 67 | FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 131 | $152,295 | 14.3 yrs | -3.0% |
| 68 | SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 126 | $170,055 | 16.2 yrs | +4.1% |
| 69 | OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL (1 sub-agencies) | 123 | $155,736 | 13.2 yrs | -2.4% |
| 70 | DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 112 | $187,208 | 18 yrs | +3.7% |
| 71 | U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM (1 sub-agencies) | 109 | $135,503 | 22.5 yrs | -1.8% |
| 72 | FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY (1 sub-agencies) | 108 | $164,693 | 17 yrs | -10.7% |
| 73 | ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 82 | $125,722 | 6.1 yrs | -5.7% |
| 74 | AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 80 | $119,641 | 15.2 yrs | +2.6% |
| 75 | NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (1 sub-agencies) | 76 | $141,507 | 4.4 yrs | +18.8% |
| 76 | OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS (1 sub-agencies) | 72 | $156,191 | 16.4 yrs | -2.7% |
| 77 | COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS (1 sub-agencies) | 60 | $131,740 | 11 yrs | -3.2% |
| 78 | TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (1 sub-agencies) | 59 | $145,937 | 10.8 yrs | -15.7% |
| 79 | ADV COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION (1 sub-agencies) | 55 | $122,782 | 9.9 yrs | -8.3% |
| 80 | FED MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW CMSN (1 sub-agencies) | 55 | $139,355 | 15.9 yrs | -1.8% |
| 81 | OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY (1 sub-agencies) | 53 | $169,433 | 18.2 yrs | -19.7% |
| 82 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW CMSN (1 sub-agencies) | 49 | $155,698 | 17.1 yrs | -3.9% |
| 83 | MEDICAID & CHIP PAYMENT & ACCESS COMM (1 sub-agencies) | 47 | $151,713 | 4.9 yrs | +6.8% |
| 84 | CHEMICAL SAFETY/HAZARD INVESTIGATION BD (1 sub-agencies) | 46 | $148,679 | 9.2 yrs | +9.5% |
| 85 | MORRIS K. UDALL & STEWART L. UDALL FOUND (1 sub-agencies) | 39 | $97,616 | 11.1 yrs | -9.3% |
| 86 | NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 38 | $151,516 | 14.1 yrs | -2.6% |
| 87 | PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT (1 sub-agencies) | 36 | $169,878 | 9.9 yrs | +5.9% |
| 88 | ARCHITECTL & TRANS BARRIER COMPLIANCE BD (1 sub-agencies) | 36 | $163,126 | 11.5 yrs | -5.3% |
| 89 | INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION (1 sub-agencies) | 36 | $142,352 | 10.7 yrs | -20.0% |
| 90 | NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 35 | $154,237 | 10.7 yrs | 0.0% |
| 91 | CMTE FOR PURCH FRM PPLE BLIND OR SEV DIS (1 sub-agencies) | 35 | $158,757 | 13.8 yrs | -5.4% |
| 92 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (1 sub-agencies) | 32 | $114,390 | 8.8 yrs | +6.7% |
| 93 | COUNCIL OF INSP. GEN. ON INTEG.& EFFIC. (1 sub-agencies) | 31 | $156,494 | 11.8 yrs | -13.9% |
| 94 | OFC OF THE NAT CYBER DIR (1 sub-agencies) | 31 | $172,953 | 11.3 yrs | -54.4% |
| 95 | U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC & SECURITY REV CMSN (1 sub-agencies) | 26 | $136,794 | 2.8 yrs | -13.3% |
| 96 | MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 23 | $158,850 | 12.2 yrs | -4.2% |
| 97 | COUNCIL ON ENVIR QUAL/OFC OF ENVIR QUAL (1 sub-agencies) | 23 | $158,370 | 8.6 yrs | -52.1% |
| 98 | GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL (1 sub-agencies) | 23 | $148,366 | 17.8 yrs | 0.0% |
| 99 | NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 22 | $165,710 | 10.7 yrs | +57.1% |
| 100 | U.S. CMSN ON INTERNATL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (1 sub-agencies) | 20 | $108,655 | 5.8 yrs | 0.0% |
| 101 | OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (1 sub-agencies) | 20 | $148,253 | 13.4 yrs | -39.4% |
| 102 | FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER (1 sub-agencies) | 19 | $155,019 | 13.9 yrs | -9.5% |
| 103 | INTERNATIONAL JOINT CMSN: U.S. & CANADA (1 sub-agencies) | 19 | $165,420 | 13 yrs | -5.0% |
| 104 | CMSN FOR PRES OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE ABRD (1 sub-agencies) | 18 | $10,844 | 4 yrs | 0.0% |
| 105 | NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY (1 sub-agencies) | 18 | $148,740 | 10.9 yrs | -5.3% |
| 106 | NAT CMSN ON LIBRARIES AND INFO SCIENCE (1 sub-agencies) | 17 | $120,785 | 23.4 yrs | 0.0% |
| 107 | COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS (1 sub-agencies) | 17 | $119,108 | 5.7 yrs | -32.0% |
| 108 | DENALI COMMISSION (1 sub-agencies) | 17 | $148,188 | 12.9 yrs | +6.3% |
| 109 | FEDERAL FINANCIAL INST. EXAM. COUNCIL (1 sub-agencies) | 17 | $151,476 | 11.1 yrs | 0.0% |
| 110 | OFC OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION (1 sub-agencies) | 16 | $112,853 | 37 yrs | -11.1% |
| 111 | U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (1 sub-agencies) | 13 | $151,419 | 7.6 yrs | -18.8% |
| 112 | COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS (1 sub-agencies) | 12 | $158,075 | 14.7 yrs | 0.0% |
| 113 | JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP CMSN (1 sub-agencies) | 12 | $149,079 | 4.8 yrs | -14.3% |
| 114 | CIVIL RIGHTS COLD CASE REVIEW BOARD (1 sub-agencies) | 12 | $144,436 | 3 yrs | +0.0% |
| 115 | UTAH RECLAMATN MITIGATN & CONSERVTN CMSN (1 sub-agencies) | 12 | $97,888 | 16 yrs | -14.3% |