Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Farm Credit Administration
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Farm Credit Administration, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Farm Credit Administration is a smaller federal agency: 333 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 5 states (including DC). At an average salary of $169,599 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 0.3% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 333
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $169,599
- States present
- 5
Federal workforce data for Farm Credit Administration. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Farm Credit Administration
Farm Credit Administration employs 333 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.0% 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 0.3%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Farm Credit Administration is 13.7 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: Farm Credit Administration has employees in 5 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in VIRGINIA (172 employees at $191,701 avg salary). Over the most recent 1 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 15 accessions against 0 separations for a net change of +15 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Farm Credit Administration 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
333
Smaller agency
+0.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$169,599
Well above federal average
+3.3%
Avg Length of Service
13.7 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
Farm Credit Administration pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $169,599 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 Farm Credit Administration hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Farm Credit Administration pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$169,599
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+54.4%
Where Farm Credit Administration ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $169,599 is higher than 90% of the 115 federal agencies (103 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Farm Credit Administration, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Farm Credit Administration sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Farm Credit Administration ranks higher than 90%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
333
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Farm Credit Administration has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $169,599.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Credit Administration | 333 | $169,599 | 13.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Farm Credit Administration has employees in 5 states (including DC). VIRGINIA has the most with 172 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA | 172 | $191,701 | 15.6 yrs |
| COLORADO | 50 | $149,424 | 11.8 yrs |
| MINNESOTA | 39 | $133,085 | 9.7 yrs |
| TEXAS | 35 | $150,023 | 13.2 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 17 | $138,896 | 7.9 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 1 months: +15.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | +15 | -0 | +15 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Farm Credit Administration
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
15
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Farm Credit Administration? ▾
Farm Credit Administration employs 333 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Farm Credit Administration? ▾
The average salary at Farm Credit Administration is $169,599 per year, which is 54.4% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Farm Credit Administration? ▾
The average length of service at Farm Credit Administration is 13.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Farm Credit Administration have? ▾
Farm Credit Administration has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Farm Credit Administration with 333 employees.
In how many states does Farm Credit Administration have employees? ▾
Farm Credit Administration has employees in 5 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in VIRGINIA with 172 employees.
Is Farm Credit Administration hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 1 months of data, Farm Credit Administration had 15 accessions and 0 separations, for a net change of +15 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Farm Credit Administration? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Farm Credit Administration 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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