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1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
National Security Council
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for National Security Council, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
National Security Council is a smaller federal agency: 76 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $141,507 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 18.8% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 76
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $141,507
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for National Security Council. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About National Security Council
National Security Council employs 76 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 18.8%, 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 Security Council is 4.4 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: National Security Council has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (76 employees at $141,507 avg salary). Over the most recent 3 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 52 accessions against 23 separations for a net change of +29 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether National Security Council 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
76
Smaller agency
+18.8% from prior period
Average Salary
$141,507
Well above federal average
-0.0%
Avg Length of Service
4.4 yrs
Shorter-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 Security Council pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $141,507 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 Security Council hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How National Security Council pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$141,507
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+28.8%
Where National Security Council ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $141,507 is higher than 45% of the 115 federal agencies (52 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like National Security Council, 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 Security Council sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; National Security Council ranks higher than 45%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
76
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
National Security Council has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $141,507.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Security Council | 76 | $141,507 | 4.4 yrs |
Geographic Presence
National Security Council has employees in 1 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 76 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 76 | $141,507 | 4.4 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 3 months: +29.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +11 | -0 | +11 |
| Feb 2025 | +12 | -0 | +12 |
| Jan 2025 | +29 | -23 | +6 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave National Security Council
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
52
Separation Reasons
Quit
23
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at National Security Council? ▾
National Security Council employs 76 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 National Security Council? ▾
The average salary at National Security Council is $141,507 per year, which is 28.8% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at National Security Council? ▾
The average length of service at National Security Council is 4.4 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does National Security Council have? ▾
National Security Council has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is National Security Council with 76 employees.
In how many states does National Security Council have employees? ▾
National Security Council has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 76 employees.
Is National Security Council hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 3 months of data, National Security Council had 52 accessions and 23 separations, for a net change of +29 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at National Security Council? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for National Security Council 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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