Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Government Printing Office
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Government Printing Office, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Government Printing Office is a smaller federal agency: 1,649 employees (0.1% of the federal civilian workforce) across 7 states (including DC). At an average salary of $112,001 it pays near the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 0.1% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 1,649
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $112,001
- States present
- 7
Federal workforce data for Government Printing Office. This agency represents 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Government Printing Office
Government Printing Office employs 1,649 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 up by 0.1%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Government Printing Office is 16.8 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: Government Printing Office has employees in 7 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1,338 employees at $114,399 avg salary). Over the most recent 4 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 61 accessions against 13 separations for a net change of +48 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Government Printing Office 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
1,649
Smaller agency
+0.1% from prior period
Average Salary
$112,001
Near federal average
+2.7%
Avg Length of Service
16.8 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
Government Printing Office pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $112,001 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 Government Printing Office hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Government Printing Office pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$112,001
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+1.9%
Where Government Printing Office ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $112,001 is higher than 17% of the 115 federal agencies (19 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Government Printing Office, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Government Printing Office sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Government Printing Office ranks higher than 17%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
1,649
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Government Printing Office has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $112,001.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Printing Office | 1,649 | $112,001 | 16.8 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Government Printing Office has employees in 7 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 1,338 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,338 | $114,399 | 17.9 yrs |
| MISSISSIPPI | 144 | $99,670 | 8 yrs |
| COLORADO | 21 | $70,195 | 17.8 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 18 | $96,061 | 24.3 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 18 | $109,471 | 9 yrs |
| TEXAS | 16 | $97,448 | 9.2 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 14 | $118,404 | 15.3 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 4 months: +48.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | +13 | -13 | +0 |
| Aug 2024 | +24 | -0 | +24 |
| Jun 2024 | +13 | -0 | +13 |
| May 2024 | +11 | -0 | +11 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Government Printing Office
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
37
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
24
Separation Reasons
Retirement - Voluntary
13
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Government Printing Office? ▾
Government Printing Office employs 1,649 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 Government Printing Office? ▾
The average salary at Government Printing Office is $112,001 per year, which is 1.9% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Government Printing Office? ▾
The average length of service at Government Printing Office is 16.8 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Government Printing Office have? ▾
Government Printing Office has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Government Printing Office with 1,649 employees.
In how many states does Government Printing Office have employees? ▾
Government Printing Office has employees in 7 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 1,338 employees.
Is Government Printing Office hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 4 months of data, Government Printing Office had 61 accessions and 13 separations, for a net change of +48 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Government Printing Office? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Government Printing Office 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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