Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Office of Government Ethics
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Office of Government Ethics, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Office of Government Ethics is a smaller federal agency: 72 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $156,191 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 2.7% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 72
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $156,191
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for Office of Government Ethics. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Office of Government Ethics
Office of Government Ethics employs 72 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 down by -2.7%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Office of Government Ethics is 16.4 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: Office of Government Ethics has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (46 employees at $166,125 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 Office of Government Ethics 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
72
Smaller agency
-2.7% from prior period
Average Salary
$156,191
Well above federal average
+3.7%
Avg Length of Service
16.4 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
Office of Government Ethics pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $156,191 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 Office of Government Ethics hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Office of Government Ethics pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$156,191
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+42.2%
Where Office of Government Ethics ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $156,191 is higher than 73% of the 115 federal agencies (84 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Office of Government Ethics, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Office of Government Ethics sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Office of Government Ethics ranks higher than 73%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
72
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Office of Government Ethics has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $156,191.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Government Ethics | 72 | $156,191 | 16.4 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Office of Government Ethics has employees in 1 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 46 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 46 | $166,125 | 18.4 yrs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Office of Government Ethics? ▾
Office of Government Ethics employs 72 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 Office of Government Ethics? ▾
The average salary at Office of Government Ethics is $156,191 per year, which is 42.2% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Office of Government Ethics? ▾
The average length of service at Office of Government Ethics is 16.4 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Office of Government Ethics have? ▾
Office of Government Ethics has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Office of Government Ethics with 72 employees.
In how many states does Office of Government Ethics have employees? ▾
Office of Government Ethics has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 46 employees.
Is Office of Government Ethics hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Office of Government Ethics.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Office of Government Ethics? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Office of Government Ethics 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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