Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Judicial Branch
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Judicial Branch, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Judicial Branch is a smaller federal agency: 165 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $125,689 it pays above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 3.1% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 165
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $125,689
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for Judicial Branch. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch employs 165 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 3.1%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Judicial Branch is 11 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: Judicial Branch has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (146 employees at $125,783 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 Judicial Branch 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
165
Smaller agency
+3.1% from prior period
Average Salary
$125,689
Above federal average
+2.6%
Avg Length of Service
11 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
Judicial Branch pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $125,689 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 Judicial Branch hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Judicial Branch pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$125,689
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+14.4%
Where Judicial Branch ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $125,689 is higher than 29% of the 115 federal agencies (33 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Judicial Branch, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Judicial Branch sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Judicial Branch ranks higher than 29%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
165
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Judicial Branch has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $125,689.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Tax Court | 165 | $125,689 | 11 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Judicial Branch has employees in 1 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 146 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 146 | $125,783 | 11.7 yrs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Judicial Branch? ▾
Judicial Branch employs 165 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 Judicial Branch? ▾
The average salary at Judicial Branch is $125,689 per year, which is 14.4% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Judicial Branch? ▾
The average length of service at Judicial Branch is 11 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Judicial Branch have? ▾
Judicial Branch has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is U.S. Tax Court with 165 employees.
In how many states does Judicial Branch have employees? ▾
Judicial Branch has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 146 employees.
Is Judicial Branch hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Judicial Branch.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Judicial Branch? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Judicial Branch 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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