Damage Control Leader
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Damage Control Leader occupation series (code 9918).
The verdict
In the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Damage Control Leader counts 18 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 5.3% from the prior period; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 18
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 19.3 yrs
FedScope read on Damage Control Leader (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 18 people work in the Damage Control Leader occupation (OPM code 9918) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -5.3% from the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
The average salary for Damage Control Leader is n/a per year. Salaries moved down by 0.0% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. Average length of service in this role is 19.3 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement.
Damage Control Leader sits inside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (code 99), which contains 55 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Damage Control Leader postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family.
Inside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (55 occupations, 6,786 employees combined), Damage Control Leader holds the #49 spot by headcount, a 0.3% share of the family total.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Damage Control Leader pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Damage Control Leader ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of n/a is higher than 0% of federal occupation series (0 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Damage Control Leader sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Damage Control Leader ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System)
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Utilityman | 646 | n/a | 5.1 yrs |
| Ordinary Seaman | 619 | $42,990 | 2.5 yrs |
| Able Seaman-Maintenance | 556 | n/a | 11.2 yrs |
| Wiper | 449 | $42,656 | 2.9 yrs |
| Able Seaman | 338 | $51,760 | 12.1 yrs |
| Engine Utilityman | 283 | n/a | 8.5 yrs |
| Third Officer | 249 | n/a | 4.2 yrs |
| Boatswain's Mate | 199 | $60,969 | 16.9 yrs |
| Assistant Storekeeper | 194 | n/a | 6.1 yrs |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 186 | $107,628 | 13.5 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Damage Control Leader outside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (18 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Damage Control Leader pays below the federal average by 100.0% (n/a vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 0th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 18 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 5.3% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Damage Control Leader ranks #605 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (55 occupations, 6,786 employees combined), Damage Control Leader holds the #49 spot by headcount, a 0.3% share of the family total.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.