Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service is a smaller federal agency: 205 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 5 states (including DC). At an average salary of $143,429 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 0.5% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 205
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $143,429
- States present
- 5
Federal workforce data for Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service employs 205 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 0.5%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service is 14.8 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: Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service has employees in 5 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (38 employees at $145,469 avg salary). Over the most recent 0 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 Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service 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
205
Smaller agency
+0.5% from prior period
Average Salary
$143,429
Well above federal average
+1.2%
Avg Length of Service
14.8 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
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $143,429 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 Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$143,429
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+30.5%
Where Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $143,429 is higher than 49% of the 115 federal agencies (56 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service ranks higher than 49%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
205
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $143,429.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service | 205 | $143,429 | 14.8 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service has employees in 5 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 38 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 38 | $145,469 | 21.3 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 13 | $149,637 | 11 yrs |
| OHIO | 12 | $128,533 | 16 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 12 | $148,030 | 16.1 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 12 | $151,616 | 14.1 yrs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service? ▾
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service employs 205 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 Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service? ▾
The average salary at Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service is $143,429 per year, which is 30.5% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service? ▾
The average length of service at Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service is 14.8 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service have? ▾
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service with 205 employees.
In how many states does Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service have employees? ▾
Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service has employees in 5 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 38 employees.
Is Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service 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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