Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section is a smaller federal agency: 279 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 2 states (including DC). At an average salary of $85,379 it pays below the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 1.1% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 279
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $85,379
- States present
- 2
Federal workforce data for Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section employs 279 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 1.1%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section is 11.7 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: Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section has employees in 2 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in TEXAS (239 employees at $84,766 avg salary). Over the most recent 0 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 0 accessions against 0 separations for a net change of +0 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section 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
279
Smaller agency
+1.1% from prior period
Average Salary
$85,379
Below federal average
+0.9%
Avg Length of Service
11.7 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
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $85,379 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 Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$85,379
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
-22.3%
Where Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $85,379 is higher than 2% of the 115 federal agencies (2 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section ranks higher than 2%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
279
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $85,379.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section | 279 | $85,379 | 11.7 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section has employees in 2 states (including DC). TEXAS has the most with 239 employees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section? ▾
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section employs 279 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 Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section? ▾
The average salary at Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section is $85,379 per year, which is 22.3% below the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section? ▾
The average length of service at Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section is 11.7 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section have? ▾
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section with 279 employees.
In how many states does Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section have employees? ▾
Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section has employees in 2 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in TEXAS with 239 employees.
Is Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Inter Bound and Water Comm U.S. Section 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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