Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Commission of Fine Arts
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Commission of Fine Arts, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Commission of Fine Arts is a smaller federal agency: 12 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $158,075 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869.
- Employees
- 12
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $158,075
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for Commission of Fine Arts. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Commission of Fine Arts
Commission of Fine Arts employs 12 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 sideways by 0.0%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are roughly in balance during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Commission of Fine Arts is 14.7 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: Commission of Fine Arts has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (12 employees at $158,075 avg salary). Over the most recent 0 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 0 accessions against 0 separations for a net change of +0 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Commission of Fine Arts 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
12
Smaller agency
0.0% from prior period
Average Salary
$158,075
Well above federal average
+2.6%
Avg Length of Service
14.7 yrs
Long-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
Commission of Fine Arts pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $158,075 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 Commission of Fine Arts hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Commission of Fine Arts pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$158,075
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+43.9%
Where Commission of Fine Arts ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $158,075 is higher than 76% of the 115 federal agencies (87 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Commission of Fine Arts, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Commission of Fine Arts sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Commission of Fine Arts ranks higher than 76%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
12
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Commission of Fine Arts has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $158,075.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission of Fine Arts | 12 | $158,075 | 14.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Commission of Fine Arts has employees in 1 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 12 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 12 | $158,075 | 14.7 yrs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Commission of Fine Arts? ▾
Commission of Fine Arts employs 12 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 Commission of Fine Arts? ▾
The average salary at Commission of Fine Arts is $158,075 per year, which is 43.9% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Commission of Fine Arts? ▾
The average length of service at Commission of Fine Arts is 14.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Commission of Fine Arts have? ▾
Commission of Fine Arts has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Commission of Fine Arts with 12 employees.
In how many states does Commission of Fine Arts have employees? ▾
Commission of Fine Arts has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 12 employees.
Is Commission of Fine Arts hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Commission of Fine Arts.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Commission of Fine Arts? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Commission of Fine Arts 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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