Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Armed Forces Retirement Home, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Armed Forces Retirement Home is a smaller federal agency: 311 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 2 states (including DC). At an average salary of $79,363 it pays below the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 0.3% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 311
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $79,363
- States present
- 2
Federal workforce data for Armed Forces Retirement Home. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Armed Forces Retirement Home
Armed Forces Retirement Home employs 311 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 reported in the OPM FedScope March 2025 release. Compared to the prior period, headcount moved up by 0.3%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Armed Forces Retirement Home is 9.6 years, spread across its 1 sub-agencies, a retention signal: longer-tenured workforces tend to hold deeper institutional knowledge, while shorter tenure points to faster cycling through early-career hires. For applicants weighing federal employers, that tenure pattern is as telling as headline pay (how this agency's salary compares to the federal average is broken down in Salary Analysis below).
Geographic reach is another signal of scale: Armed Forces Retirement Home has employees in 2 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (175 employees at $84,125 avg salary). Over the most recent 1 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 13 accessions against 0 separations for a net change of +13 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Armed Forces Retirement Home is expanding, contracting, or simply replacing departures. All figures draw directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes and update semi-annually (March and September).
Workforce Overview
Employees
311
Smaller agency
+0.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$79,363
Below federal average
+3.8%
Avg Length of Service
9.6 yrs
Shorter-tenured workforce
Sub-agencies
1
Data vintage
March 2025
OPM FedScope semi-annual snapshot
Source authority
OPM FedScope
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, official federal HR data
Armed Forces Retirement Home pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $79,363 relative to federal average $109,869
Federal General Schedule pay-grade distribution
The federal civilian workforce concentrates in the GS-11 to GS-13 grades. These are the actual federal-wide General Schedule employee counts from OPM FedScope, per-agency grade breakdowns are not published in the public extract, so this shows the national distribution Armed Forces Retirement Home hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Armed Forces Retirement Home pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$79,363
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
-27.8%
Where Armed Forces Retirement Home ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $79,363 is higher than 1% of the 115 federal agencies (1 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Armed Forces Retirement Home, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Armed Forces Retirement Home sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Armed Forces Retirement Home ranks higher than 1%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
311
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Armed Forces Retirement Home has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $79,363.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Retirement Home | 311 | $79,363 | 9.6 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Armed Forces Retirement Home has employees in 2 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 175 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 175 | $84,125 | 11.9 yrs |
| MISSISSIPPI | 136 | $73,236 | 6.6 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 1 months: +13.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | +13 | -0 | +13 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Armed Forces Retirement Home
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
13
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Armed Forces Retirement Home? ▾
Armed Forces Retirement Home employs 311 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Armed Forces Retirement Home? ▾
The average salary at Armed Forces Retirement Home is $79,363 per year, which is 27.8% below the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Armed Forces Retirement Home? ▾
The average length of service at Armed Forces Retirement Home is 9.6 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Armed Forces Retirement Home have? ▾
Armed Forces Retirement Home has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Armed Forces Retirement Home with 311 employees.
In how many states does Armed Forces Retirement Home have employees? ▾
Armed Forces Retirement Home has employees in 2 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 175 employees.
Is Armed Forces Retirement Home hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 1 months of data, Armed Forces Retirement Home had 13 accessions and 0 separations, for a net change of +13 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Armed Forces Retirement Home? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Armed Forces Retirement Home from the OPM FedScope dataset. For pay broken down by individual occupation, browse this site's occupation directory, each occupation page lists its federal average salary and workforce size from the same OPM source.
Data Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) FedScope Employment Cubes, March 2025. Federal civilian non-seasonal full-time and part-time employees. Data does not include military personnel, postal workers, or intelligence agency staff. Last updated: 2026-03-10.
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