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1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is a smaller federal agency: 939 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 6 states (including DC). At an average salary of $154,959 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 4.1% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 939
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $154,959
- States present
- 6
Federal workforce data for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation employs 939 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 -4.1%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is 16.1 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: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has employees in 6 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (766 employees at $156,176 avg salary). Over the most recent 1 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 0 accessions against 14 separations for a net change of -14 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 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
939
Smaller agency
-4.1% from prior period
Average Salary
$154,959
Well above federal average
+4.1%
Avg Length of Service
16.1 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
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $154,959 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 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$154,959
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+41.0%
Where Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $154,959 is higher than 68% of the 115 federal agencies (78 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ranks higher than 68%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
939
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $154,959.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | 939 | $154,959 | 16.1 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has employees in 6 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 766 employees.
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 1 months: -14.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -14 | -14 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Separation Reasons
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
14
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation? ▾
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation employs 939 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 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation? ▾
The average salary at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is $154,959 per year, which is 41.0% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation? ▾
The average length of service at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is 16.1 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have? ▾
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with 939 employees.
In how many states does Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have employees? ▾
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has employees in 6 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 766 employees.
Is Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 1 months of data, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation had 0 accessions and 14 separations, for a net change of -14 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 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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