Records analyzed
20 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Department of Labor
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Department of Labor, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Department of Labor is a mid-sized federal agency: 14,107 employees (0.6% of the federal civilian workforce) across 46 states (including DC). At an average salary of $125,279 it pays above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 3.2% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 14,107
- Share of workforce
- 0.6%
- Avg salary
- $125,279
- States present
- 46
Federal workforce data for Department of Labor. This agency represents 0.6% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Department of Labor
Department of Labor employs 14,107 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.6% 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 -3.2%, 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 Labor is 15.4 years, spread across its 20 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 Labor has employees in 46 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2,705 employees at $150,933 avg salary). Over the most recent 9 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 252 accessions against 196 separations for a net change of +56 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Department of Labor 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
14,107
Mid-sized employer
-3.2% from prior period
Average Salary
$125,279
Above federal average
+2.4%
Avg Length of Service
15.4 yrs
Long-tenured workforce
Sub-agencies
20
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 Labor pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $125,279 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 Labor hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Department of Labor pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Workforce by pay band
How Department of Labor's 14,107 employees split across salary ranges (sub-agency averages).
- $100k–$120k: 6,739 (48%)
- $120k–$150k: 6,412 (45%)
- $150k+: 956 (7%)
Agency Average
$125,279
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+14.0%
Where Department of Labor ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $125,279 is higher than 27% of the 115 federal agencies (31 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Department of Labor, 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 Labor sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Department of Labor ranks higher than 27%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
6,739
$120K–$150K
6,412
Over $150K
956
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Department of Labor has 20 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $163,152.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | 2,268 | $118,297 | 14.6 yrs |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | 1,793 | $121,233 | 15.7 yrs |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | 1,648 | $105,956 | 13.3 yrs |
| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs | 1,441 | $118,862 | 17.1 yrs |
| Wage and Hour Division | 1,382 | $113,294 | 16.2 yrs |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | 1,193 | $142,628 | 16.9 yrs |
| Employment and Training Administration | 1,138 | $134,335 | 14.2 yrs |
| Employee Benefits Security Administration | 778 | $134,719 | 15.2 yrs |
| Office of the Solicitor | 574 | $162,587 | 15.6 yrs |
| Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs | 474 | $123,550 | 16.8 yrs |
| Office of the Inspector General | 294 | $150,470 | 18.5 yrs |
| Office of the Secretary of Labor | 289 | $139,084 | 15.1 yrs |
| Veterans Employment and Training Services | 209 | $129,434 | 16.6 yrs |
| Office of Labor-Management Standards | 189 | $127,527 | 17.1 yrs |
| Bureau of International Labor Affairs | 144 | $146,757 | 11 yrs |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | 91 | $143,637 | 15.2 yrs |
| Office of Disability Employment Policy | 66 | $145,608 | 9.3 yrs |
| Women's Bureau | 48 | $129,726 | 12.1 yrs |
| Office of Public Affairs | 46 | $151,353 | 16.1 yrs |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | 42 | $163,152 | 15.3 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Department of Labor has employees in 46 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 2,705 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,705 | $150,933 | 16.4 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 974 | $138,476 | 17.2 yrs |
| TEXAS | 925 | $115,595 | 15.4 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 845 | $130,602 | 15.1 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 800 | $116,986 | 15.3 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 712 | $124,716 | 15.6 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 559 | $133,322 | 16.7 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 549 | $111,163 | 17.1 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 533 | $117,023 | 15.3 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 523 | $124,463 | 14.6 yrs |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 410 | $102,715 | 13.7 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 382 | $127,941 | 15.7 yrs |
| OHIO | 375 | $113,865 | 16.3 yrs |
| COLORADO | 292 | $121,326 | 15.5 yrs |
| KENTUCKY | 285 | $105,549 | 15.8 yrs |
| MISSOURI | 257 | $109,787 | 14.8 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 205 | $122,573 | 15 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 192 | $119,645 | 13.6 yrs |
| ALABAMA | 126 | $102,267 | 13.5 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 102 | $105,234 | 12.4 yrs |
Showing top 20 of 46 states
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 9 months: +56.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | +11 | -111 | -100 |
| Dec 2024 | +19 | -74 | -55 |
| Oct 2024 | +44 | -0 | +44 |
| Sep 2024 | +46 | -0 | +46 |
| Aug 2024 | +32 | -0 | +32 |
| Jul 2024 | +26 | -0 | +26 |
| Jun 2024 | +36 | -11 | +25 |
| May 2024 | +27 | -0 | +27 |
| Apr 2024 | +11 | -0 | +11 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Department of Labor
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
240
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
12
Separation Reasons
Retirement - Voluntary
139
Quit
57
Employee Tenure Distribution
Average length of service is 15.4 years. Employees in sub-agencies grouped by average tenure.
Under 5 yrs
0
5–10 yrs
66
10–15 yrs
5,246
15–20 yrs
8,795
Over 20 yrs
0
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Department of Labor? ▾
Department of Labor employs 14,107 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.6% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Department of Labor? ▾
The average salary at Department of Labor is $125,279 per year, which is 14.0% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Department of Labor? ▾
The average length of service at Department of Labor is 15.4 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Department of Labor have? ▾
Department of Labor has 20 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Bureau of Labor Statistics with 2,268 employees.
In how many states does Department of Labor have employees? ▾
Department of Labor has employees in 46 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 2,705 employees.
Is Department of Labor hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 9 months of data, Department of Labor had 252 accessions and 196 separations, for a net change of +56 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Department of Labor? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Department of Labor 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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