Records analyzed
10 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Department of Treasury
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Department of Treasury, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Department of Treasury is one of the largest federal employers: 116,073 employees (5.1% of the federal civilian workforce) across 51 states (including DC). At an average salary of $95,743 it pays below the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 1.8% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 116,073
- Share of workforce
- 5.1%
- Avg salary
- $95,743
- States present
- 51
Federal workforce data for Department of Treasury. This agency represents 5.1% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Department of Treasury
Department of Treasury employs 116,073 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 5.1% 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 1.8%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Department of Treasury is 12.1 years, spread across its 10 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 Treasury has employees in 51 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in TEXAS (13,003 employees at $86,018 avg salary). Over the most recent 12 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 17,688 accessions against 10,895 separations for a net change of +6,793 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Department of Treasury 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
116,073
Very large employer
+1.8% from prior period
Average Salary
$95,743
Below federal average
+2.1%
Avg Length of Service
12.1 yrs
Average tenure
Sub-agencies
10
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 Treasury pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $95,743 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 Treasury hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Department of Treasury pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Workforce by pay band
How Department of Treasury's 116,073 employees split across salary ranges (sub-agency averages).
- $80k–$100k: 101,312 (87%)
- $100k–$120k: 4,862 (4%)
- $120k–$150k: 3,416 (3%)
- $150k+: 6,483 (6%)
Agency Average
$95,743
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
-12.9%
Where Department of Treasury ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $95,743 is higher than 5% of the 115 federal agencies (6 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Department of Treasury, 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 Treasury sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Department of Treasury ranks higher than 5%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
101,312
$100K–$120K
4,862
$120K–$150K
3,416
Over $150K
6,483
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Department of Treasury has 10 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $175,480.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Service | 101,312 | $89,541 | 11.8 yrs |
| Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | 3,583 | $175,480 | 15.2 yrs |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | 3,278 | $108,782 | 14.5 yrs |
| Departmental Offices | 2,613 | $158,531 | 11.1 yrs |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | 1,913 | $120,070 | 15.2 yrs |
| U.S. Mint | 1,584 | $103,278 | 15.4 yrs |
| Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration | 775 | $138,060 | 17.3 yrs |
| Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau | 519 | $129,106 | 17.7 yrs |
| Financial Crimes Enforcement Network | 287 | $159,898 | 13.1 yrs |
| Office of Inspector General | 209 | $138,266 | 14.4 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Department of Treasury has employees in 51 states (including DC). TEXAS has the most with 13,003 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | 13,003 | $86,018 | 11.4 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 9,851 | $96,519 | 13.7 yrs |
| UTAH | 8,513 | $63,319 | 9.9 yrs |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 8,074 | $157,431 | 14.6 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 7,933 | $99,719 | 11.6 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 7,319 | $79,331 | 12 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 7,072 | $79,394 | 10.4 yrs |
| MISSOURI | 6,483 | $64,529 | 10.7 yrs |
| TENNESSEE | 5,859 | $68,193 | 9.9 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 5,494 | $143,825 | 15 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 4,043 | $99,281 | 12.4 yrs |
| KENTUCKY | 3,552 | $73,391 | 12.8 yrs |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 3,332 | $111,743 | 13.6 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 2,352 | $95,467 | 14.7 yrs |
| OHIO | 2,136 | $101,649 | 15.1 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 1,825 | $120,854 | 12.2 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 1,574 | $125,087 | 13 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 1,541 | $111,085 | 13.2 yrs |
| COLORADO | 1,427 | $104,390 | 12.9 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 1,230 | $137,517 | 14.4 yrs |
Showing top 20 of 51 states
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 12 months: +6,793.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +13 | -1,430 | -1,417 |
| Feb 2025 | +18 | -864 | -846 |
| Jan 2025 | +1,752 | -1,124 | +628 |
| Dec 2024 | +2,278 | -1,306 | +972 |
| Nov 2024 | +1,499 | -804 | +695 |
| Oct 2024 | +1,083 | -693 | +390 |
| Sep 2024 | +1,812 | -804 | +1,008 |
| Aug 2024 | +1,515 | -781 | +734 |
| Jul 2024 | +2,935 | -801 | +2,134 |
| Jun 2024 | +2,927 | -816 | +2,111 |
| May 2024 | +827 | -780 | +47 |
| Apr 2024 | +1,029 | -692 | +337 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Department of Treasury
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
16,447
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
935
Transfer In - Individual Transfer
306
Separation Reasons
Quit
5,836
Retirement - Voluntary
3,289
Other Separation
1,064
Transfer Out - Individual Transfer
543
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
105
Employee Tenure Distribution
Average length of service is 12.1 years. Employees in sub-agencies grouped by average tenure.
Under 5 yrs
0
5–10 yrs
0
10–15 yrs
107,699
15–20 yrs
8,374
Over 20 yrs
0
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Department of Treasury? ▾
Department of Treasury employs 116,073 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 5.1% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Department of Treasury? ▾
The average salary at Department of Treasury is $95,743 per year, which is 12.9% below the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Department of Treasury? ▾
The average length of service at Department of Treasury is 12.1 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Department of Treasury have? ▾
Department of Treasury has 10 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Internal Revenue Service with 101,312 employees.
In how many states does Department of Treasury have employees? ▾
Department of Treasury has employees in 51 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in TEXAS with 13,003 employees.
Is Department of Treasury hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 12 months of data, Department of Treasury had 17,688 accessions and 10,895 separations, for a net change of +6,793 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Department of Treasury? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Department of Treasury 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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