Deck Midshipman

What the Numbers Say About Deck Midshipman

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 21 people work in the Deck Midshipman occupation (OPM code 9917) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -38.2% 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 $16,074 per year on average, 85.4% below the $109,869 federal civilian average, after 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 50 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Deck Midshipman postings should also review these sibling occupations, since federal hiring managers often cross-post positions across closely related codes when recruitment is difficult. All figures here come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, the same official source referenced in federal workforce planning, budget justifications, and GAO reports.

Deck Midshipman makes up 0.3% of the 6,135 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #46 of 51 occupations in that family by headcount.