Deck Midshipman
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Deck Midshipman occupation series (code 9917), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
With 63 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce), Deck Midshipman ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, and headcount grew 80.0% from the prior period. Its average salary of n/a pays below the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 63
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 0.1 yrs
FedScope read on Deck Midshipman (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 63 people work in the Deck Midshipman occupation (OPM code 9917) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved up by 80.0% 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.
Deck Midshipman pays n/a per year on average, moving down 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). Employees in this role stay an average of 0.1 years, a comparatively short average tenure, which can reflect faster turnover, a competitive private-sector alternative, or a newer program still building up its workforce.
The Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (code 99) groups Deck Midshipman together with 54 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Deck Midshipman postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family.
Deck Midshipman makes up 0.9% of the 6,786 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #32 of 55 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Deck Midshipman pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Deck Midshipman 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 Deck Midshipman sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Deck Midshipman 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 Deck Midshipman 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 (63 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Deck Midshipman 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: 63 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 80.0% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Deck Midshipman ranks #511 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Deck Midshipman makes up 0.9% of the 6,786 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #32 of 55 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.