Data Transcriber
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Data Transcriber occupation series (code 0356), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, Data Transcriber counts 7 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 65.0% from the prior period; pay averages $42,872, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 7
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $42,872
- Avg tenure
- 13.7 yrs
FedScope read on Data Transcriber (thin series)
Federal agencies employ 7 people in the Data Transcriber occupation (OPM code 0356), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -65.0% versus 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 Data Transcriber is $42,872 per year. Salaries moved down by -3.1% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce. Average length of service in this role is 13.7 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Code 03, the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, is where the federal government classifies Data Transcriber alongside 30 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Data Transcriber postings should also review these sibling occupations in the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family.
Data Transcriber makes up 0.0% of the 260,640 employees across the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, ranking #28 of 31 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Data Transcriber pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$42,872
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-63.5%
Where Data Transcriber ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of $42,872 is higher than 1% of federal occupation series (8 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Data Transcriber sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Data Transcriber ranks higher than 1%.
Related Occupations in General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 84,990 | $125,183 | 15.6 yrs |
| Management and Program Analysis | 73,337 | $134,823 | 16.7 yrs |
| Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant | 35,782 | $53,568 | 10.4 yrs |
| Logistics Management | 20,350 | $117,169 | 15 yrs |
| Program Management | 15,235 | $178,573 | 19.9 yrs |
| Administrative Officer | 8,149 | $110,689 | 18 yrs |
| Secretary | 5,419 | $66,321 | 14.3 yrs |
| Telecommunications | 3,607 | $127,955 | 16.5 yrs |
| Management and Program Clerical and Assistance | 3,112 | $68,111 | 14 yrs |
| Government Information Specialist | 2,335 | $124,799 | 17.1 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Data Transcriber outside the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (7 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($42,872 here).
Key takeaways
- Data Transcriber pays below the federal average by 63.5% ($42,872 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 1st percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 7 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 65.0% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Data Transcriber ranks #638 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Data Transcriber makes up 0.0% of the 260,640 employees across the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, ranking #28 of 31 occupations in that family by headcount.
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.