Government Information Specialist
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Government Information Specialist occupation series (code 0306).
The verdict
In the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, Government Information Specialist counts 2,335 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 4.2% from the prior period; pay averages $124,799, which pays near the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 2,335
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $124,799
- Avg tenure
- 17.1 yrs
FedScope read on Government Information Specialist (dense series)
Federal agencies employ 2,335 people in the Government Information Specialist occupation (OPM code 0306), accounting for 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -4.2% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Government Information Specialist is $124,799 per year. Salaries moved up by 0.2% 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 17.1 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement.
Government Information Specialist sits inside the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family (code 03), which contains 31 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Government Information Specialist postings should also review these sibling occupations in the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family.
Government Information Specialist makes up 0.9% of the 260,640 employees across the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, ranking #10 of 31 occupations in that family by headcount. Its average salary ranks in the top half (79th percentile) of pay among General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group occupations.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Government Information Specialist pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$124,799
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+6.4%
Where Government Information Specialist ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $124,799 is higher than 71% of federal occupation series (386 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Government Information Specialist sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Government Information Specialist ranks higher than 71%.
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 |
| Support Services Administration | 1,719 | $99,850 | 16.7 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Government Information Specialist outside the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar dense headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (2,335 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($124,799 here).
Key takeaways
- Government Information Specialist pays near the federal average by 6.4% ($124,799 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 71st percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 2,335 employees, 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 4.2% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Government Information Specialist ranks #143 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Government Information Specialist makes up 0.9% of the 260,640 employees across the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family, ranking #10 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.