Records analyzed
1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
Trade and Development Agency
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for Trade and Development Agency, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
Trade and Development Agency is a smaller federal agency: 59 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) across 1 states (including DC). At an average salary of $145,937 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount declined 15.7% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 59
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $145,937
- States present
- 1
Federal workforce data for Trade and Development Agency. This agency represents 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About Trade and Development Agency
Trade and Development Agency employs 59 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 -15.7%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at Trade and Development Agency is 10.8 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: Trade and Development Agency has employees in 1 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in VIRGINIA (55 employees at $148,142 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 Trade and Development Agency 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
59
Smaller agency
-15.7% from prior period
Average Salary
$145,937
Well above federal average
+5.0%
Avg Length of Service
10.8 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
Trade and Development Agency pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $145,937 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 Trade and Development Agency hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How Trade and Development Agency pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$145,937
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+32.8%
Where Trade and Development Agency ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $145,937 is higher than 54% of the 115 federal agencies (62 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like Trade and Development Agency, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where Trade and Development Agency sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; Trade and Development Agency ranks higher than 54%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
59
Over $150K
0
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
Trade and Development Agency has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $145,937.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade and Development Agency | 59 | $145,937 | 10.8 yrs |
Geographic Presence
Trade and Development Agency has employees in 1 states (including DC). VIRGINIA has the most with 55 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA | 55 | $148,142 | 11 yrs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at Trade and Development Agency? ▾
Trade and Development Agency employs 59 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 Trade and Development Agency? ▾
The average salary at Trade and Development Agency is $145,937 per year, which is 32.8% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at Trade and Development Agency? ▾
The average length of service at Trade and Development Agency is 10.8 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does Trade and Development Agency have? ▾
Trade and Development Agency has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is Trade and Development Agency with 59 employees.
In how many states does Trade and Development Agency have employees? ▾
Trade and Development Agency has employees in 1 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in VIRGINIA with 55 employees.
Is Trade and Development Agency hiring or downsizing? ▾
Workforce dynamics data is not currently available for Trade and Development Agency.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at Trade and Development Agency? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for Trade and Development Agency 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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