Records analyzed
13 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Department of Housing and Urban Development, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Department of Housing and Urban Development is a mid-sized federal agency: 8,671 employees (0.4% of the federal civilian workforce) across 35 states (including DC). At an average salary of $139,117 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 1.9% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 8,671
- Share of workforce
- 0.4%
- Avg salary
- $139,117
- States present
- 35
Federal workforce data for Department of Housing and Urban Development. This agency represents 0.4% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development employs 8,671 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.4% 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 -1.9%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Department of Housing and Urban Development is 14.8 years, spread across its 13 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: Department of Housing and Urban Development has employees in 35 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2,986 employees at $151,401 avg salary). Over the most recent 6 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 41 accessions against 168 separations for a net change of -127 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Department of Housing and Urban Development 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
8,671
Mid-sized employer
-1.9% from prior period
Average Salary
$139,117
Well above federal average
+2.7%
Avg Length of Service
14.8 yrs
Long-tenured workforce
Sub-agencies
13
Data vintage
March 2025
OPM FedScope semi-annual snapshot
Source authority
OPM FedScope
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, official federal HR data
Department of Housing and Urban Development pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $139,117 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 Department of Housing and Urban Development hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Department of Housing and Urban Development pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$139,117
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+26.6%
Where Department of Housing and Urban Development ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $139,117 is higher than 43% of the 115 federal agencies (49 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Department of Housing and Urban Development, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Department of Housing and Urban Development sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Department of Housing and Urban Development ranks higher than 43%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
8,671
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Department of Housing and Urban Development has 13 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $148,114.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of General Counsel | 2,904 | $134,506 | 14.2 yrs |
| Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer | 1,932 | $137,168 | 14.9 yrs |
| Office of Inspector General | 715 | $146,625 | 16.1 yrs |
| Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | 702 | $139,233 | 14.3 yrs |
| Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity | 662 | $144,799 | 14.9 yrs |
| Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | 623 | $147,865 | 15.5 yrs |
| Unknown | 423 | $148,114 | 15.5 yrs |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | 392 | $135,497 | 14.9 yrs |
| Office of Field Policy and Management | 101 | $144,346 | 17.1 yrs |
| Office of Departmental Operations and Coordination | 76 | $135,082 | 12.5 yrs |
| Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | 70 | $137,669 | 12.4 yrs |
| Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control | 39 | $145,909 | 21.4 yrs |
| Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | 32 | $130,591 | 6.6 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Department of Housing and Urban Development has employees in 35 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 2,986 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,986 | $151,401 | 14.6 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 502 | $145,489 | 15.7 yrs |
| TEXAS | 485 | $130,838 | 15.7 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 438 | $122,866 | 15.4 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 373 | $135,388 | 15.1 yrs |
| COLORADO | 370 | $133,691 | 13.4 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 346 | $137,626 | 14.7 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 254 | $134,896 | 17.9 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 221 | $146,652 | 15 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 210 | $125,692 | 14.8 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 168 | $140,445 | 12.7 yrs |
| KANSAS | 167 | $117,388 | 12.6 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 151 | $151,495 | 15.5 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 125 | $128,650 | 11.2 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 115 | $139,944 | 16.2 yrs |
| OKLAHOMA | 108 | $117,252 | 12.7 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 104 | $131,215 | 11.8 yrs |
| OHIO | 103 | $128,578 | 15.9 yrs |
| MISSOURI | 89 | $116,582 | 13.7 yrs |
| MINNESOTA | 80 | $129,323 | 13.5 yrs |
Showing top 20 of 35 states
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 6 months: -127.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -46 | -46 |
| Feb 2025 | +0 | -20 | -20 |
| Jan 2025 | +0 | -73 | -73 |
| Dec 2024 | +14 | -29 | -15 |
| Sep 2024 | +11 | -0 | +11 |
| Jul 2024 | +16 | -0 | +16 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Department of Housing and Urban Development
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
41
Separation Reasons
Quit
88
Retirement - Voluntary
80
Employee Tenure Distribution
Average length of service is 14.8 years. Employees in sub-agencies grouped by average tenure.
Under 5 yrs
0
5–10 yrs
32
10–15 yrs
6,738
15–20 yrs
1,862
Over 20 yrs
39
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Department of Housing and Urban Development? ▾
Department of Housing and Urban Development employs 8,671 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.4% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Department of Housing and Urban Development? ▾
The average salary at Department of Housing and Urban Development is $139,117 per year, which is 26.6% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Department of Housing and Urban Development? ▾
The average length of service at Department of Housing and Urban Development is 14.8 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Department of Housing and Urban Development have? ▾
Department of Housing and Urban Development has 13 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Office of General Counsel with 2,904 employees.
In how many states does Department of Housing and Urban Development have employees? ▾
Department of Housing and Urban Development has employees in 35 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 2,986 employees.
Is Department of Housing and Urban Development hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 6 months of data, Department of Housing and Urban Development had 41 accessions and 168 separations, for a net change of -127 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Department of Housing and Urban Development? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Department of Housing and Urban Development 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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