Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Council of Economic Advisers
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Council of Economic Advisers, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Council of Economic Advisers is a smaller federal agency: 17 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $119,108 it pays above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 32.0% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 17
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $119,108
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for Council of Economic Advisers. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers employs 17 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 down by -32.0%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Council of Economic Advisers is 5.7 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: Council of Economic Advisers has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (17 employees at $119,108 avg salary). Over the most recent 1 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 0 accessions against 13 separations for a net change of -13 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Council of Economic Advisers 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
17
Smaller agency
-32.0% from prior period
Average Salary
$119,108
Above federal average
+27.7%
Avg Length of Service
5.7 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
Council of Economic Advisers pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $119,108 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 Council of Economic Advisers hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Council of Economic Advisers pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$119,108
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+8.4%
Where Council of Economic Advisers ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $119,108 is higher than 21% of the 115 federal agencies (24 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Council of Economic Advisers, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Council of Economic Advisers sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Council of Economic Advisers ranks higher than 21%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
17
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Council of Economic Advisers has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $119,108.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council of Economic Advisers | 17 | $119,108 | 5.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Council of Economic Advisers has employees in 1 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 17 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 17 | $119,108 | 5.7 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 1 months: -13.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | +0 | -13 | -13 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Council of Economic Advisers
Separation Reasons
Quit
13
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Council of Economic Advisers? ▾
Council of Economic Advisers employs 17 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 Council of Economic Advisers? ▾
The average salary at Council of Economic Advisers is $119,108 per year, which is 8.4% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Council of Economic Advisers? ▾
The average length of service at Council of Economic Advisers is 5.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Council of Economic Advisers have? ▾
Council of Economic Advisers has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Council of Economic Advisers with 17 employees.
In how many states does Council of Economic Advisers have employees? ▾
Council of Economic Advisers has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 17 employees.
Is Council of Economic Advisers hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 1 months of data, Council of Economic Advisers had 0 accessions and 13 separations, for a net change of -13 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Council of Economic Advisers? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Council of Economic Advisers 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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