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1 sub-agencies
Cross-joined with state geography and occupational mix
OPM FedScope March 2025 Federal civilian workforce
U.S. Agency for International Development
Headcount, average pay, length of service, sub-agencies, and hiring trends for U.S. Agency for International Development, drawn directly from the OPM FedScope federal workforce dataset (March 2025).
The verdict
U.S. Agency for International Development is a smaller federal agency: 4,922 employees (0.2% of the federal civilian workforce) across 13 states (including DC). At an average salary of $152,896 it pays well above the federal average of $109,869, and headcount grew 2.5% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 4,922
- Share of workforce
- 0.2%
- Avg salary
- $152,896
- States present
- 13
Federal workforce data for U.S. Agency for International Development. This agency represents 0.2% of the total federal civilian workforce. Source: OPM FedScope, March 2025.
What the Numbers Say About U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Agency for International Development employs 4,922 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.2% 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 2.5%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.
Average length of service at U.S. Agency for International Development is 11.5 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: U.S. Agency for International Development has employees in 13 states (including DC), with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2,691 employees at $156,386 avg salary). Over the most recent 12 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 667 accessions against 284 separations for a net change of +383 positions, useful context for job seekers evaluating whether U.S. Agency for International Development 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
4,922
Mid-sized employer
+2.5% from prior period
Average Salary
$152,896
Well above federal average
+1.0%
Avg Length of Service
11.5 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
U.S. Agency for International Development pay vs. federal civilian average
Agency average $152,896 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 U.S. Agency for International Development hires into rather than a modelled per-agency estimate.
National General Schedule grade distribution - 1,517,243 GS employees.
Salary Analysis
How U.S. Agency for International Development pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Agency Average
$152,896
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+39.2%
Where U.S. Agency for International Development ranks on pay
Ranked by agency (not weighted by headcount), its average salary of $152,896 is higher than 66% of the 115 federal agencies (76 pay less on average). Smaller specialized agencies often post higher per-employee averages than large ones like U.S. Agency for International Development, so this agency-count rank can differ from a comparison to the government-wide, employee-weighted average shown above. The highlighted bar marks where U.S. Agency for International Development sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 115 federal agencies; U.S. Agency for International Development ranks higher than 66%.
Salary Range by Sub-agency
Under $80K
0
$80K–$100K
0
$100K–$120K
0
$120K–$150K
0
Over $150K
4,922
Sub-agencies & Organizational Units
U.S. Agency for International Development has 1 sub-agencies. The highest-paying unit averages $152,896.
| Sub-agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Agency for International Development | 4,922 | $152,896 | 11.5 yrs |
Geographic Presence
U.S. Agency for International Development has employees in 13 states (including DC). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has the most with 2,691 employees.
| State | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,691 | $156,386 | 10.1 yrs |
| VIRGINIA | 181 | $154,718 | 12.4 yrs |
| MARYLAND | 167 | $148,086 | 12.9 yrs |
| CALIFORNIA | 48 | $141,762 | 9.6 yrs |
| TEXAS | 41 | $125,751 | 9 yrs |
| FLORIDA | 37 | $130,828 | 10.9 yrs |
| NEW YORK | 26 | $157,654 | 11.5 yrs |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 25 | $130,126 | 9.9 yrs |
| GEORGIA | 18 | $117,831 | 8.7 yrs |
| COLORADO | 18 | $147,066 | 9.7 yrs |
| WASHINGTON | 15 | $160,017 | 8.7 yrs |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 15 | $133,114 | 9.3 yrs |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 15 | $157,017 | 9 yrs |
Workforce Dynamics
Monthly hiring and separation trends. Net change over 12 months: +383.
| Month | Accessions | Separations | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | +0 | -13 | -13 |
| Feb 2025 | +0 | -26 | -26 |
| Jan 2025 | +179 | -126 | +53 |
| Dec 2024 | +111 | -0 | +111 |
| Nov 2024 | +44 | -0 | +44 |
| Oct 2024 | +38 | -0 | +38 |
| Sep 2024 | +40 | -55 | -15 |
| Aug 2024 | +50 | -29 | +21 |
| Jul 2024 | +78 | -11 | +67 |
| Jun 2024 | +72 | -0 | +72 |
| May 2024 | +26 | -24 | +2 |
| Apr 2024 | +29 | -0 | +29 |
Hiring & Separation Reasons
Why employees join and leave U.S. Agency for International Development
Accession Reasons
New Hire - Excepted Service Appointment
572
New Hire - Competitive Service Appointment
72
Transfer In - Individual Transfer
23
Separation Reasons
Quit
166
Retirement - Voluntary
51
Termination (Expired Appt/Other)
40
Transfer Out - Individual Transfer
27
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work at U.S. Agency for International Development? ▾
U.S. Agency for International Development employs 4,922 federal workers as of March 2025. This represents 0.2% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472.
What is the average salary at U.S. Agency for International Development? ▾
The average salary at U.S. Agency for International Development is $152,896 per year, which is 39.2% above the federal average of $109,869.
What is the average length of service at U.S. Agency for International Development? ▾
The average length of service at U.S. Agency for International Development is 11.5 years. The federal average is 11.8 years.
How many sub-agencies does U.S. Agency for International Development have? ▾
U.S. Agency for International Development has 1 sub-agencies or organizational units. The largest is U.S. Agency for International Development with 4,922 employees.
In how many states does U.S. Agency for International Development have employees? ▾
U.S. Agency for International Development has employees in 13 states (including DC). The largest concentration is in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 2,691 employees.
Is U.S. Agency for International Development hiring or downsizing? ▾
Over the most recent 12 months of data, U.S. Agency for International Development had 667 accessions and 284 separations, for a net change of +383 employees.
Where can I find salary data for occupations at U.S. Agency for International Development? ▾
PlainGovJobs reports the average salary for U.S. Agency for International Development 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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