Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Federal Trade Commission
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Federal Trade Commission, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Federal Trade Commission is a smaller federal agency: 1,244 employees (0.1% of the federal civilian workforce) across 10 states (including DC). At an average salary of $169,128 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 6.0% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 1,244
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $169,128
- States present
- 10
Federal workforce data for Federal Trade Commission. This agency represents 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission employs 1,244 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 -6.0%, 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 Trade Commission is 12.4 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 Trade Commission has employees in 10 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (914 employees at $168,808 avg salary). Over the most recent 7 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 74 accessions against 87 separations for a net change of -13 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Federal Trade 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
1,244
Smaller agency
-6.0% from prior period
Average Salary
$169,128
Well above federal average
+2.8%
Avg Length of Service
12.4 yrs
Average tenure
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 Trade Commission pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $169,128 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 Trade Commission hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Federal Trade Commission pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$169,128
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+53.9%
Where Federal Trade Commission ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $169,128 is higher than 88% of the 115 federal agencies (101 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Federal Trade 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 Trade Commission sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Federal Trade Commission ranks higher than 88%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
1,244
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Federal Trade Commission has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $169,128.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Trade Commission | 1,244 | $169,128 | 12.4 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Federal Trade Commission has employees in 10 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 914 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 914 | $168,808 | 12.5 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 56 | $174,889 | 10.9 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 46 | $172,880 | 9.1 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 32 | $167,269 | 15.4 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 29 | $175,412 | 13 yrs |
| TEXAS | 25 | $164,937 | 14 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 25 | $172,094 | 10.8 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 19 | $167,020 | 17.3 yrs |
| OHIO | 19 | $167,686 | 13.9 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 18 | $160,970 | 18.5 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 7 months: -13.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -27 | -27 |
| Jan 2025 | +0 | -21 | -21 |
| Sep 2024 | +12 | -14 | -2 |
| Aug 2024 | +0 | -25 | -25 |
| Jul 2024 | +19 | -0 | +19 |
| Jun 2024 | +27 | -0 | +27 |
| Apr 2024 | +16 | -0 | +16 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Federal Trade Commission
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
74
Separation Reasons
Quit
61
Retirement - Voluntary
14
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
12
Federal Employment Guides
Learn more about working for the federal government
Similar-Sized Agencies
Federal agencies with a similar workforce size to Federal Trade Commission
National Labor Relations Board
1,237 employees $143,597 avg
National Credit Union Administration
1,214 employees $138,970 avg
U.s.agency for Global Media
1,160 employees $141,267 avg
Court Services and Offendr Supervsn Agy
1,026 employees $125,870 avg
Federal Communications Commission
1,473 employees $169,866 avg
Peace Corps
978 employees $135,884 avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Federal Trade Commission? ▾
Federal Trade Commission employs 1,244 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 Trade Commission? ▾
The average salary at Federal Trade Commission is $169,128 per year, which is 53.9% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Federal Trade Commission? ▾
The average length of service at Federal Trade Commission is 12.4 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Federal Trade Commission have? ▾
Federal Trade Commission has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Federal Trade Commission with 1,244 employees.
In how many states does Federal Trade Commission have employees? ▾
Federal Trade Commission has employees in 10 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 914 employees.
Is Federal Trade Commission hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 7 months of data, Federal Trade Commission had 74 accessions and 87 separations, for a net change of -13 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Federal Trade Commission? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Federal Trade 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.
Related
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGovJobs
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OPM FedScope. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Data currency: Federal workforce figures from OPM FedScope as of the March 2025 snapshot, with current openings from USAJOBS; compiled and last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates and refresh cadence. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
PlainGovJobs is rendered directly from OPM FedScope federal-workforce data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on OPM FedScope agency-level employment records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.