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Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
National Labor Relations Board
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for National Labor Relations Board, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
National Labor Relations Board is a smaller federal agency: 1,237 employees (0.1% of the federal civilian workforce) across 24 states (including DC). At an average salary of $143,597 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 0.3% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 1,237
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $143,597
- States present
- 24
Federal workforce data for National Labor Relations Board. This agency represents 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board employs 1,237 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 0.3%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at National Labor Relations Board is 17.8 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: National Labor Relations Board has employees in 24 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (380 employees at $158,234 avg salary). Over the most recent 3 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 77 accessions against 14 separations for a net change of +63 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether National Labor Relations Board 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
1,237
Smaller agency
+0.3% from prior period
Average Salary
$143,597
Well above federal average
+1.0%
Avg Length of Service
17.8 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
National Labor Relations Board pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $143,597 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 National Labor Relations Board hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How National Labor Relations Board pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$143,597
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+30.7%
Where National Labor Relations Board ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $143,597 is higher than 50% of the 115 federal agencies (57 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like National Labor Relations Board, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where National Labor Relations Board sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; National Labor Relations Board ranks higher than 50%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
1,237
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
National Labor Relations Board has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $143,597.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Labor Relations Board | 1,237 | $143,597 | 17.8 yrs |
Geographic Presence
National Labor Relations Board has employees in 24 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 380 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 380 | $158,234 | 19.1 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 116 | $143,301 | 15.5 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 87 | $144,730 | 19.1 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 51 | $139,259 | 16.2 yrs |
| OHIO | 48 | $133,374 | 20.1 yrs |
| ILLINOIS | 48 | $140,126 | 15.8 yrs |
| TEXAS | 42 | $131,585 | 16.2 yrs |
| MICHIGAN | 37 | $135,071 | 16.9 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 34 | $142,301 | 16.8 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 32 | $130,509 | 22.4 yrs |
| NEW JERSEY | 27 | $148,918 | 19.5 yrs |
| ARIZONA | 27 | $131,169 | 15 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 26 | $144,991 | 14.7 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 23 | $120,403 | 13.5 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 23 | $143,761 | 16.9 yrs |
| LOUISIANA | 22 | $116,398 | 18.1 yrs |
| WISCONSIN | 22 | $136,139 | 20 yrs |
| INDIANA | 20 | $138,839 | 17.5 yrs |
| MISSOURI | 18 | $133,153 | 17.6 yrs |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 17 | $130,512 | 15.3 yrs |
Showing top 20 of 24 states
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 3 months: +63.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | +0 | -14 | -14 |
| Oct 2024 | +32 | -0 | +32 |
| Sep 2024 | +45 | -0 | +45 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave National Labor Relations Board
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
64
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
13
Separation Reasons
Retirement - Voluntary
14
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at National Labor Relations Board? ▾
National Labor Relations Board employs 1,237 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 National Labor Relations Board? ▾
The average salary at National Labor Relations Board is $143,597 per year, which is 30.7% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at National Labor Relations Board? ▾
The average length of service at National Labor Relations Board is 17.8 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does National Labor Relations Board have? ▾
National Labor Relations Board has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is National Labor Relations Board with 1,237 employees.
In how many states does National Labor Relations Board have employees? ▾
National Labor Relations Board has employees in 24 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 380 employees.
Is National Labor Relations Board hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 3 months of data, National Labor Relations Board had 77 accessions and 14 separations, for a net change of +63 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at National Labor Relations Board? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for National Labor Relations Board 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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