SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

What the Numbers Say About SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION employs 8,164 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.4% 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 4.3%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.

On compensation, the average salary of $95,253 sits 13.3% below the federal civilian average of $109,869. Average length of service at SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION is 6.6 years, reflecting a workforce that has built institutional knowledge across 1 sub-agencies. For applicants comparing federal employers, this pay premium (or gap) combined with tenure patterns helps explain why some agencies retain staff through full careers while others cycle more rapidly through early-career hires.

Geographic reach is another signal of scale: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION has employees in 46 states and territories, with the largest concentration in TEXAS (1,865 employees at $85,318 avg salary). Over the most recent 12 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 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION is expanding, contracting, or simply replacing departures. All figures draw directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes and update quarterly.