Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Denali Commission
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Denali Commission, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Denali Commission is a smaller federal agency: 17 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $148,188 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 6.3% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 17
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $148,188
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for Denali Commission. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Denali Commission
Denali Commission 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 up by 6.3%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Denali Commission is 12.9 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: Denali Commission has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in ALASKA (16 employees at $139,366 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 Denali Commission 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
+6.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$148,188
Well above federal average
-0.2%
Avg Length of Service
12.9 yrs
Average tenure
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
Denali Commission pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $148,188 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 Denali Commission hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Denali Commission pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$148,188
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+34.9%
Where Denali Commission ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $148,188 is higher than 55% of the 115 federal agencies (63 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Denali Commission, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Denali Commission sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Denali Commission ranks higher than 55%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
17
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Denali Commission has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $148,188.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Commission | 17 | $148,188 | 12.9 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Denali Commission has employees in 1 states (including DC). ALASKA has the most with 16 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA | 16 | $139,366 | 11.5 yrs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Denali Commission? ▾
Denali Commission 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 Denali Commission? ▾
The average salary at Denali Commission is $148,188 per year, which is 34.9% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Denali Commission? ▾
The average length of service at Denali Commission is 12.9 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Denali Commission have? ▾
Denali Commission has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Denali Commission with 17 employees.
In how many states does Denali Commission have employees? ▾
Denali Commission has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in ALASKA with 16 employees.
Is Denali Commission hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Denali Commission.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Denali Commission? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Denali Commission 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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