Records analyzed
2 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Federal Housing Finance Agency, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Federal Housing Finance Agency is a smaller federal agency: 869 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 3 states (including DC). At an average salary of $205,047 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 0.3% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 869
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $205,047
- States present
- 3
Federal workforce data for Federal Housing Finance Agency. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Federal Housing Finance Agency
Federal Housing Finance Agency employs 869 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 Federal Housing Finance Agency is 15 years, spread across its 2 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 Housing Finance Agency has employees in 3 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (731 employees at $205,039 avg salary). Over the most recent 4 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 39 accessions against 29 separations for a net change of +10 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Federal Housing Finance 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
869
Smaller agency
+0.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$205,047
Well above federal average
+9.9%
Avg Length of Service
15 yrs
Long-tenured workforce
Sub-agencies
2
Data vintage
March 2025
OPM FedScope semi-annual snapshot
Source authority
OPM FedScope
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, official federal HR data
Federal Housing Finance Agency pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $205,047 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 Housing Finance Agency hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Federal Housing Finance Agency pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$205,047
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+86.6%
Where Federal Housing Finance Agency ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $205,047 is higher than 97% of the 115 federal agencies (112 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Federal Housing Finance 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 Federal Housing Finance Agency sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Federal Housing Finance Agency ranks higher than 97%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
869
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Federal Housing Finance Agency has 2 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $206,740.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Housing Finance Agency | 743 | $206,740 | 14.3 yrs |
| Office of Inspector General | 126 | $195,062 | 18.9 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Federal Housing Finance Agency has employees in 3 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 731 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 731 | $205,039 | 14.8 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 39 | $217,037 | 12.6 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 11 | $184,499 | 20.4 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 4 months: +10.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | +0 | -13 | -13 |
| Aug 2024 | +0 | -16 | -16 |
| Jun 2024 | +16 | -0 | +16 |
| May 2024 | +23 | -0 | +23 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Federal Housing Finance Agency
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
39
Separation Reasons
Quit
16
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
13
Employee Tenure Distribution
Average length of service is 15 years. Employees in sub-agencies grouped by average tenure.
Under 5 yrs
0
5–10 yrs
0
10–15 yrs
743
15–20 yrs
126
Over 20 yrs
0
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Federal Housing Finance Agency? ▾
Federal Housing Finance Agency employs 869 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 Federal Housing Finance Agency? ▾
The average salary at Federal Housing Finance Agency is $205,047 per year, which is 86.6% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Federal Housing Finance Agency? ▾
The average length of service at Federal Housing Finance Agency is 15 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Federal Housing Finance Agency have? ▾
Federal Housing Finance Agency has 2 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Federal Housing Finance Agency with 743 employees.
In how many states does Federal Housing Finance Agency have employees? ▾
Federal Housing Finance Agency has employees in 3 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 731 employees.
Is Federal Housing Finance Agency hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 4 months of data, Federal Housing Finance Agency had 39 accessions and 29 separations, for a net change of +10 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Federal Housing Finance Agency? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Federal Housing Finance 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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