Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Selective Service System
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Selective Service System, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Selective Service System is a smaller federal agency: 162 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 3 states (including DC). At an average salary of $125,533 it pays above the federal average of $109,869.
- Employees
- 162
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $125,533
- States present
- 3
Federal workforce data for Selective Service System. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Selective Service System
Selective Service System employs 162 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 sideways by 0.0%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are roughly in balance during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Selective Service System is 13 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: Selective Service System has employees in 3 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in ILLINOIS (53 employees at $91,072 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 Selective Service System 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
162
Smaller agency
0.0% from prior period
Average Salary
$125,533
Above federal average
+2.1%
Avg Length of Service
13 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
Selective Service System pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $125,533 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 Selective Service System hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Selective Service System pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$125,533
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+14.3%
Where Selective Service System ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $125,533 is higher than 28% of the 115 federal agencies (32 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Selective Service System, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Selective Service System sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Selective Service System ranks higher than 28%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
162
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Selective Service System has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $125,533.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective Service System | 162 | $125,533 | 13 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Selective Service System has employees in 3 states (including DC). ILLINOIS has the most with 53 employees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Selective Service System? ▾
Selective Service System employs 162 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 Selective Service System? ▾
The average salary at Selective Service System is $125,533 per year, which is 14.3% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Selective Service System? ▾
The average length of service at Selective Service System is 13 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Selective Service System have? ▾
Selective Service System has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Selective Service System with 162 employees.
In how many states does Selective Service System have employees? ▾
Selective Service System has employees in 3 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in ILLINOIS with 53 employees.
Is Selective Service System hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Selective Service System.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Selective Service System? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Selective Service System 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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