Mathematical Statistics
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Mathematical Statistics occupation series (code 1529).
The verdict
With 1,332 employees (0.1% of the federal civilian workforce), Mathematical Statistics ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Mathematics and Statistics Group family, and headcount declined 0.8% from the prior period. Its average salary of $159,420 pays well above the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 1,332
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $159,420
- Avg tenure
- 14.3 yrs
FedScope read on Mathematical Statistics (dense series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 1,332 people work in the Mathematical Statistics occupation (OPM code 1529) across federal agencies, 0.1% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -0.8% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Average tenure in Mathematical Statistics runs 14.3 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $159,420 per year, up 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.
Mathematical Statistics sits inside the Mathematics and Statistics Group family (code 15), which contains 11 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Mathematical Statistics postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Mathematics and Statistics Group family.
Within the Mathematics and Statistics Group family, Mathematical Statistics ranks #4 of 11 by headcount, accounting for 6.0% of the family's combined 22,044 employees. Its average salary ranks in the top half (55th percentile) of pay among Mathematics and Statistics Group occupations.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Mathematical Statistics pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$159,420
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+35.9%
Where Mathematical Statistics ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $159,420 is higher than 94% of federal occupation series (507 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Mathematical Statistics sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Mathematical Statistics ranks higher than 94%.
Related Occupations in Mathematics and Statistics Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 10,070 | $158,879 | 11 yrs |
| Operations Research | 4,562 | $162,234 | 14.2 yrs |
| Statistics | 2,962 | $140,330 | 14.3 yrs |
| Data Science Series | 1,092 | $146,079 | 8 yrs |
| Mathematics | 979 | $177,549 | 13.2 yrs |
| Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee | 372 | $47,225 | 0.9 yrs |
| Statistical Assistant | 336 | $52,435 | 15.2 yrs |
| Actuarial Science | 233 | $167,765 | 17.4 yrs |
| General Mathematics and Statistics | 105 | $211,381 | 16.3 yrs |
| Cryptanalysis | 1 | $158,322 | 29.7 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Mathematical Statistics outside the Mathematics and Statistics 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 (1,332 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($159,420 here).
Key takeaways
- Mathematical Statistics pays well above the federal average by 35.9% ($159,420 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 94th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 1,332 employees, 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.8% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Mathematical Statistics ranks #185 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Mathematics and Statistics Group family, Mathematical Statistics ranks #4 of 11 by headcount, accounting for 6.0% of the family's combined 22,044 employees.
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.