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OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Federal Reserve System
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Federal Reserve System, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Federal Reserve System is a smaller federal agency: 1,661 employees (0.1% of the federal civilian workforce) across 17 states (including DC). At an average salary of $196,702 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 4.3% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 1,661
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $196,702
- States present
- 17
Federal workforce data for Federal Reserve System. This agency represents 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve System employs 1,661 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 -4.3%, 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 Reserve System 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: Federal Reserve System has employees in 17 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (996 employees at $205,066 avg salary). Over the most recent 5 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 79 accessions against 53 separations for a net change of +26 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Federal Reserve System 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
1,661
Smaller agency
-4.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$196,702
Well above federal average
+3.9%
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
Federal Reserve System pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $196,702 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 Reserve System hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Federal Reserve System pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$196,702
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+79.0%
Where Federal Reserve System ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $196,702 is higher than 97% of the 115 federal agencies (111 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Federal Reserve System, 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 Reserve System sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Federal Reserve System ranks higher than 97%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
1,661
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Federal Reserve System has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $196,702.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection | 1,661 | $196,702 | 13.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Federal Reserve System has employees in 17 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 996 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 996 | $205,066 | 14.2 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 100 | $211,465 | 10.8 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 91 | $208,337 | 13.6 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 54 | $163,388 | 12.8 yrs |
| TEXAS | 42 | $178,020 | 15.6 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 35 | $165,168 | 14.5 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 32 | $169,197 | 16 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 30 | $182,067 | 12.8 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 23 | $188,393 | 10.6 yrs |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 21 | $170,472 | 12 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 20 | $186,790 | 14.1 yrs |
| COLORADO | 19 | $163,742 | 12.4 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 19 | $155,229 | 10.5 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 18 | $206,645 | 12.7 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 15 | $173,472 | 13.4 yrs |
| MINNESOTA | 13 | $184,656 | 11.9 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 12 | $161,937 | 8.2 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 5 months: +26.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -17 | -17 |
| Feb 2025 | +0 | -36 | -36 |
| Sep 2024 | +25 | -0 | +25 |
| Jun 2024 | +34 | -0 | +34 |
| May 2024 | +20 | -0 | +20 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Federal Reserve System
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
68
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
11
Separation Reasons
Quit
31
Retirement - Voluntary
22
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Federal Reserve System? ▾
Federal Reserve System employs 1,661 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 Reserve System? ▾
The average salary at Federal Reserve System is $196,702 per year, which is 79.0% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Federal Reserve System? ▾
The average length of service at Federal Reserve System is 13.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Federal Reserve System have? ▾
Federal Reserve System has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with 1,661 employees.
In how many states does Federal Reserve System have employees? ▾
Federal Reserve System has employees in 17 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 996 employees.
Is Federal Reserve System hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 5 months of data, Federal Reserve System had 79 accessions and 53 separations, for a net change of +26 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Federal Reserve System? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Federal Reserve System 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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