Funeral Directing

What the Numbers Say About Funeral Directing

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 150 people work in the Funeral Directing occupation (OPM code 50) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -1.3% 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.

Average tenure in Funeral Directing runs 6.1 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. Pay averages $95,592 per year, 13.0% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 2.2% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce.

Code 0, the Miscellaneous Occupations Group family, is where the federal government classifies Funeral Directing alongside 25 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Funeral Directing 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.

Inside the Miscellaneous Occupations Group family (26 occupations, 105,611 employees combined), Funeral Directing holds the #21 spot by headcount, a 0.1% share of the family total.