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1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Environmental Protection Agency
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Environmental Protection Agency, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Environmental Protection Agency is a mid-sized federal agency: 16,557 employees (0.7% of the federal civilian workforce) across 42 states (including DC). At an average salary of $134,437 it pays above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 1.7% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 16,557
- Share of workforce
- 0.7%
- Avg salary
- $134,437
- States present
- 42
Federal workforce data for Environmental Protection Agency. This agency represents 0.7% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency employs 16,557 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.7% 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 -1.7%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Environmental Protection Agency is 14.7 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: Environmental Protection Agency has employees in 42 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (4,066 employees at $149,005 avg salary). Over the most recent 12 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 1,706 accessions against 1,579 separations for a net change of +127 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Environmental Protection Agency 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
16,557
Mid-sized employer
-1.7% from prior period
Average Salary
$134,437
Above federal average
+1.2%
Avg Length of Service
14.7 yrs
Long-tenured workforce
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
Environmental Protection Agency pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $134,437 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 Environmental Protection Agency hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Environmental Protection Agency pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$134,437
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+22.4%
Where Environmental Protection Agency ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $134,437 is higher than 37% of the 115 federal agencies (42 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Environmental Protection Agency, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Environmental Protection Agency ranks higher than 37%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
16,557
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Environmental Protection Agency has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $134,437.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 16,557 | $134,437 | 14.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Environmental Protection Agency has employees in 42 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 4,066 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 4,066 | $149,005 | 15 yrs |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 1,505 | $130,136 | 14.1 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 1,118 | $125,184 | 14.4 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 1,005 | $123,488 | 15.3 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 958 | $140,156 | 13.7 yrs |
| TEXAS | 851 | $126,328 | 15.4 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 755 | $129,132 | 14.9 yrs |
| COLORADO | 720 | $135,100 | 13.5 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 678 | $138,378 | 17.2 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 630 | $126,311 | 15.2 yrs |
| OHIO | 584 | $127,046 | 15.8 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 580 | $131,465 | 13.9 yrs |
| KANSAS | 575 | $114,734 | 12.7 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 490 | $145,831 | 17.6 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 333 | $134,498 | 15.2 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 290 | $143,262 | 15.5 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 230 | $142,602 | 17.8 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 146 | $120,024 | 13 yrs |
| OREGON | 126 | $128,878 | 12.5 yrs |
| MINNESOTA | 88 | $118,953 | 12 yrs |
Showing top 20 of 42 states
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 12 months: +127.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -158 | -158 |
| Feb 2025 | +11 | -245 | -234 |
| Jan 2025 | +266 | -271 | -5 |
| Dec 2024 | +194 | -196 | -2 |
| Nov 2024 | +95 | -77 | +18 |
| Oct 2024 | +126 | -43 | +83 |
| Sep 2024 | +126 | -96 | +30 |
| Aug 2024 | +122 | -150 | -28 |
| Jul 2024 | +145 | -70 | +75 |
| Jun 2024 | +362 | -113 | +249 |
| May 2024 | +161 | -95 | +66 |
| Apr 2024 | +98 | -65 | +33 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Environmental Protection Agency
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
955
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
646
Transfer In - Individual Transfer
105
Separation Reasons
Retirement - Voluntary
637
Quit
456
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
299
Transfer Out - Individual Transfer
187
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Environmental Protection Agency? ▾
Environmental Protection Agency employs 16,557 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.7% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Environmental Protection Agency? ▾
The average salary at Environmental Protection Agency is $134,437 per year, which is 22.4% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Environmental Protection Agency? ▾
The average length of service at Environmental Protection Agency is 14.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Environmental Protection Agency have? ▾
Environmental Protection Agency has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Environmental Protection Agency with 16,557 employees.
In how many states does Environmental Protection Agency have employees? ▾
Environmental Protection Agency has employees in 42 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 4,066 employees.
Is Environmental Protection Agency hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 12 months of data, Environmental Protection Agency had 1,706 accessions and 1,579 separations, for a net change of +127 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Environmental Protection Agency? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Environmental Protection Agency 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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