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 edged down from the prior period. Its average salary of $159,420 pays well above the federal average.
- Headcount change
- -0.8%
- Pay change
- +0.0%
- Avg tenure
- 14.3 yrs
- Rank in family
- #4 of 11
FedScope read on Mathematical Statistics (dense series)
On pay, the move between reporting periods was a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. On length of service, this series shows a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Headcount moved down versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
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. Mathematical Statistics makes up 6.0% of the Mathematics and Statistics Group family's 22,044 combined 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
Occupation Average
$159,420
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+35.9%
Where Mathematical Statistics ranks on rich federal pay
Mathematical Statistics earns more on average 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; the highlighted bar marks Mathematical Statistics.
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
- Place Mathematical Statistics pay in context with the pay-rank chart above, then compare it with another occupation.
- Turn an average salary into a grade: the GS pay grade tables show how grades and steps map to pay.
- Browse the Mathematics and Statistics Group family occupations in the table above, or search current Mathematical Statistics postings on USAJOBS.
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.