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1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Federal Communications Commission
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Federal Communications Commission, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Federal Communications Commission is a smaller federal agency: 1,473 employees (0.1% of the federal civilian workforce) across 4 states (including DC). At an average salary of $169,866 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 2.6% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 1,473
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $169,866
- States present
- 4
Federal workforce data for Federal Communications Commission. This agency represents 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission employs 1,473 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.1% 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 down by -2.6%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Federal Communications Commission is 18.7 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: Federal Communications Commission has employees in 4 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1,288 employees at $171,491 avg salary). Over the most recent 2 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 0 accessions against 49 separations for a net change of -49 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Federal Communications Commission 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
1,473
Smaller agency
-2.6% from prior period
Average Salary
$169,866
Well above federal average
+2.3%
Avg Length of Service
18.7 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
Federal Communications Commission pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $169,866 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 Federal Communications Commission hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Federal Communications Commission pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$169,866
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+54.6%
Where Federal Communications Commission ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $169,866 is higher than 90% of the 115 federal agencies (104 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Federal Communications Commission, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Federal Communications Commission sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Federal Communications Commission ranks higher than 90%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
1,473
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Federal Communications Commission has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $169,866.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Communications Commission | 1,473 | $169,866 | 18.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Federal Communications Commission has employees in 4 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 1,288 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,288 | $171,491 | 19 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 55 | $152,465 | 19.4 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 40 | $162,444 | 16.8 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 14 | $151,768 | 19 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 2 months: -49.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -32 | -32 |
| Jan 2025 | +0 | -17 | -17 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Federal Communications Commission
Separation Reasons
Retirement - Early Out
32
Retirement - Voluntary
17
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Federal Communications Commission? ▾
Federal Communications Commission employs 1,473 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at Federal Communications Commission? ▾
The average salary at Federal Communications Commission is $169,866 per year, which is 54.6% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Federal Communications Commission? ▾
The average length of service at Federal Communications Commission is 18.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Federal Communications Commission have? ▾
Federal Communications Commission has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Federal Communications Commission with 1,473 employees.
In how many states does Federal Communications Commission have employees? ▾
Federal Communications Commission has employees in 4 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 1,288 employees.
Is Federal Communications Commission hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 2 months of data, Federal Communications Commission had 0 accessions and 49 separations, for a net change of -49 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Federal Communications Commission? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Federal Communications Commission 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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