Work Unit Supervising

What the Numbers Say About Work Unit Supervising

Federal agencies employ 74 people in the Work Unit Supervising occupation (OPM code 313), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 for the March 2025 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -6.3% 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.

The average salary for Work Unit Supervising is $81,915 per year, placing it 25.4% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 3.7% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce. Average length of service in this role is 11.7 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

The General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family (code 3) groups Work Unit Supervising together with 27 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Work Unit Supervising 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 General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family (28 occupations, 339,466 employees combined), Work Unit Supervising holds the #24 spot by headcount, a 0.0% share of the family total.