Records analyzed
57 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
2026 data Public-data reference. official source
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Open-data reference.
Federal workforce data for DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. This agency represents 9.6% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY employs 220,484 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 9.6% 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 -0.3%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
On compensation, the average salary of $101,403 sits 7.7% below the federal civilian average of $109,869. Average length of service at DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY is 11.7 years, reflecting a workforce that has built institutional knowledge across 57 sub-agencies. For applicants comparing federal employers, this pay premium (or gap) combined with tenure patterns helps explain why some agencies retain staff through full careers while others cycle more rapidly through early-career hires.
Geographic reach is another signal of scale: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY has employees in 51 states and territories, with the largest concentration in ALABAMA (17,526 employees at $113,113 avg salary). Over the most recent 12 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 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY is expanding, contracting, or simply replacing departures. All figures draw directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes and update quarterly.
Workforce Overview
Employees
220,484
-0.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$101,403
+2.1%
Avg Length of Service
11.7 yrs
Sub-agencies
57
Data vintage
March 2025
OPM FedScope quarterly snapshot
Source authority
OPM FedScope
U.S. Office of Personnel Management — official federal HR data
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $101,403 relative to federal average $109,869
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY workforce by GS grade tier
Estimated distribution of 220,484 employees across the General Schedule pay grades. Tier weights are modeled from the agency's average salary of $101,403, average length of service of 11.7 years, and sub-agency salary brackets. Color encodes pay-band tier (entry / mid / senior / executive).
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY — estimated GS-grade workforce mix. Source: OPM FedScope March 2025; pay tiers modeled from agency averages.
Salary Analysis
How DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$101,403
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
-7.7%
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
9,495
$80K–$100K
105,899
$100K–$120K
71,670
$120K–$150K
26,165
Over $150K
7,255
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY has 57 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $165,886.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS | 38,650 | $104,515 | 13.2 yrs |
| ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNITS | 27,731 | $82,535 | 8.1 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND | 23,199 | $82,833 | 11.3 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY FUTURES COMMAND | 16,428 | $142,911 | 14.1 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND | 10,907 | $98,886 | 11.3 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND ARMAMENT COMMAND (TACOM) | 10,010 | $84,917 | 12.8 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY RESERVE COMMAND | 8,375 | $81,579 | 9.3 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND | 6,889 | $96,345 | 13.4 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS COMMAND | 5,601 | $111,274 | 13 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT CENTER | 5,576 | $150,795 | 14.5 yrs |
| U. S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND | 5,189 | $112,371 | 12.8 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY JOINT MUNITIONS COMMAND | 5,119 | $76,198 | 12.2 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY CYBER COMMAND | 4,612 | $111,700 | 11.9 yrs |
| US ARMY CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES AGENCY | 4,372 | $88,743 | 10.6 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND | 4,330 | $89,115 | 12.5 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND | 3,797 | $116,915 | 12.3 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND | 3,447 | $140,254 | 11 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND | 3,333 | $93,963 | 11.7 yrs |
| JOINT ACTIVITIES | 2,773 | $119,729 | 10.1 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND AND U.S. ARMY CADET COMMAND | 2,666 | $80,457 | 10.8 yrs |
| U. S. MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING COMMAND | 2,600 | $66,236 | 9.1 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND | 2,576 | $105,289 | 10.6 yrs |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (ARMY) | 1,887 | $109,466 | 11 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND | 1,611 | $117,596 | 10.4 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY, PACIFIC | 1,489 | $100,646 | 10.9 yrs |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY | 1,469 | $150,577 | 14.8 yrs |
| US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND (DRU) | 1,438 | $93,058 | 12.2 yrs |
| HQDA FIELD OPERATING AGENCIES AND STAFF SUPPORT AGENCIES AND STAFF SUPPORT AGENCIES | 1,306 | $127,559 | 11.6 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND | 1,272 | $95,547 | 11.5 yrs |
| FIELD OPERATING OFFICES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | 1,219 | $129,282 | 14.5 yrs |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | 1,150 | $135,794 | 13.4 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMAND | 1,034 | $76,098 | 10.6 yrs |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE U.S. ARMY EUROPE AND SEVENTH ARMY | 934 | $95,480 | 11.5 yrs |
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU | 800 | $126,190 | 12 yrs |
| U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY | 791 | $114,356 | 12.5 yrs |
| U. S. ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/U. S. ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND | 706 | $136,658 | 14.5 yrs |
| HEADQUARTERS, AMC | 629 | $137,858 | 15.8 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMAND | 462 | $111,633 | 13.8 yrs |
| 21ST THEATER SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (TSC) | 407 | $75,939 | 8 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY CENTRAL | 368 | $100,198 | 10 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE | 341 | $110,183 | 10.3 yrs |
| SEVENTH ARMY TRAINING COMMAND | 335 | $78,548 | 8.3 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY CHEMICAL MATERIALS ACTIVITY | 326 | $93,816 | 14.6 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL LOGISTICS COMMAND | 322 | $107,534 | 9.6 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON | 322 | $117,723 | 10.7 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY NORTH | 314 | $122,099 | 11.2 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY EUROPE AND AFRICA | 238 | $100,859 | 9.7 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES | 201 | $103,148 | 10.6 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY SOUTH | 198 | $111,547 | 13.4 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY ELEMENT SHAPE | 181 | $109,647 | 11.9 yrs |
| JOINT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE OFFICE, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | 169 | $161,915 | 17.6 yrs |
| MATERIEL READINESS ACTIVITIES | 166 | $123,122 | 13.2 yrs |
| U.S. ARMY V CORPS | 63 | $92,068 | 8.6 yrs |
| MATERIEL ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES | 61 | $105,004 | 12.4 yrs |
| UNITED STATES ARMY PRINT AND MEDIA DISTRIBUTION CENTER | 54 | $86,903 | 13.9 yrs |
| Civilian Protection Center Of Excellence (CP CoE) | 23 | $165,886 | 4.6 yrs |
| MILITARY POSTAL SERVICE AGENCY | 18 | $150,089 | 14.2 yrs |
Geographic Presence
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY has employees in 51 states and territories. ALABAMA has the most with 17,526 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA | 17,526 | $113,113 | 13.5 yrs |
| TEXAS | 16,822 | $91,757 | 12.2 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 16,467 | $126,952 | 12.5 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 15,128 | $132,411 | 13 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 8,538 | $92,599 | 11.1 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 8,440 | $99,031 | 11 yrs |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 7,871 | $97,515 | 10.7 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 7,552 | $87,428 | 12.2 yrs |
| KENTUCKY | 7,430 | $85,565 | 11.2 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 7,384 | $121,720 | 12.4 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 6,992 | $97,576 | 12 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 6,482 | $91,183 | 10.9 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 5,816 | $98,497 | 13.3 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 5,320 | $131,088 | 14 yrs |
| OKLAHOMA | 4,803 | $80,835 | 11.1 yrs |
| MISSOURI | 4,783 | $85,461 | 11 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 4,533 | $101,953 | 11.3 yrs |
| KANSAS | 4,464 | $91,364 | 10.8 yrs |
| MISSISSIPPI | 3,949 | $93,002 | 11 yrs |
| ARIZONA | 3,548 | $100,218 | 10.9 yrs |
Showing top 20 of 51 states
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 12 months: 0.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +23 | -745 | -722 |
| Feb 2025 | +1,085 | -763 | +322 |
| Jan 2025 | +1,378 | -988 | +390 |
| Dec 2024 | +1,953 | -1,922 | +31 |
| Nov 2024 | +1,731 | -1,229 | +502 |
| Oct 2024 | +2,051 | -1,291 | +760 |
| Sep 2024 | +1,973 | -1,778 | +195 |
| Aug 2024 | +1,881 | -1,752 | +129 |
| Jul 2024 | +2,551 | -1,522 | +1,029 |
| Jun 2024 | +3,057 | -1,577 | +1,480 |
| May 2024 | +2,269 | -1,532 | +737 |
| Apr 2024 | +1,745 | -1,242 | +503 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
13,552
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
6,908
Transfer In - Individual Transfer
1,237
Separation Reasons
Quit
6,281
Retirement - Voluntary
4,175
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
2,666
Transfer Out - Individual Transfer
2,570
Other Separation
649
Employee Tenure Distribution
Average length of service is 11.7 years. Employees in sub-agencies grouped by average tenure.
Under 5 yrs
23
5–10 yrs
40,071
10–15 yrs
179,592
15–20 yrs
798
Over 20 yrs
0
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY? ▾
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY employs 220,484 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 9.6% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY? ▾
The average salary at DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY is $101,403 per year, which is 7.7% below the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY? ▾
The average length of service at DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY is 11.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY have? ▾
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY has 57 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS with 38,650 employees.
In how many states does DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY have employees? ▾
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY has employees in 51 states and territories. The largest concentration is in ALABAMA with 17,526 employees.
Is DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 12 months of data, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY had 0 accessions and 0 separations, for a net change of 0 employees.
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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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