Operations Chief (oc)
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Operations Chief (oc) occupation series (code 9930): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Operations Chief (oc) counts 48 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 2.0% from the prior period; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 48
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 13.8 yrs
FedScope read on Operations Chief (oc) (thin series)
Federal agencies employ 48 people in the Operations Chief (oc) occupation (OPM code 9930), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -2.0% versus 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.
Operations Chief (oc) pays n/a per year on average, 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 13.8 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Code 99, the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, is where the federal government classifies Operations Chief (oc) alongside 54 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Operations Chief (oc) postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family.
Operations Chief (oc) makes up 0.7% of the 6,786 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #38 of 55 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Operations Chief (oc) pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Operations Chief (oc) ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of n/a is higher than 0% of federal occupation series (0 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Operations Chief (oc) sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Operations Chief (oc) ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System)
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Utilityman | 646 | n/a | 5.1 yrs |
| Ordinary Seaman | 619 | $42,990 | 2.5 yrs |
| Able Seaman-Maintenance | 556 | n/a | 11.2 yrs |
| Wiper | 449 | $42,656 | 2.9 yrs |
| Able Seaman | 338 | $51,760 | 12.1 yrs |
| Engine Utilityman | 283 | n/a | 8.5 yrs |
| Third Officer | 249 | n/a | 4.2 yrs |
| Boatswain's Mate | 199 | $60,969 | 16.9 yrs |
| Assistant Storekeeper | 194 | n/a | 6.1 yrs |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 186 | $107,628 | 13.5 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Operations Chief (oc) outside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (48 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Operations Chief (oc) pays below the federal average by 100.0% (n/a vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 0th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 48 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 2.0% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Operations Chief (oc) ranks #543 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Operations Chief (oc) makes up 0.7% of the 6,786 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #38 of 55 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.