Federal Job Finder
See where federal civilian employees already work in your state. Explore 1,953,300 filled positions across 126 agencies from the OPM FedScope employment snapshot, not live vacancy listings.
According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management FedScope dataset (June 2026), the federal civilian workforce includes 1,953,300 employees across 126 agencies and 663 occupation series in 51 state/DC geographies. Select a state below to see its agencies, headcounts, and average salaries, drawn from that same source - see our methodology.
How to Use This Tool
- Select your state to see which federal agencies have employees there
- Optionally filter by occupation category to focus on a specific career field
- Review agencies – see workforce size, average salaries, and length of service
- Click an agency for detailed breakdown including sub-agencies and state presence
- Visit USAJobs.gov to find actual job openings at the agencies that interest you
Total Employees
1,953,300
Federal Agencies
126
Avg Salary
$117,339
States & Territories
51
Federal Occupation Categories
ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET GROUP
86,835 employees · $107,960 avg
AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL FAMILY
10,049 employees · $94,788 avg
AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES, AND TOXIC MATERIALS WORK FAMILY
1,236 employees · n/a avg
ARMAMENT WORK FAMILY
1,944 employees · $88,007 avg
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP
67,961 employees · $91,937 avg
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP
83,993 employees · $121,254 avg
COPYRIGHT, PATENT, AND TRADEMARK GROUP
10,490 employees · $159,824 avg
EDUCATION GROUP
31,426 employees · $102,614 avg
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE FAMILY
8,082 employees · $102,791 avg
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE FAMILY
8,199 employees · $117,265 avg
ENGINE OVERHAUL FAMILY
1,764 employees · $76,220 avg
ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP
120,278 employees · $139,268 avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find federal government jobs?
Start by selecting your state to see which federal agencies have the largest workforce presence there. Each agency listing links to its detailed profile with sub-agencies and occupations. For actual job postings, visit USAJobs.gov, the official federal job board.
What is the GS pay scale?
The General Schedule (GS) is the predominant federal pay system covering over 1.5 million employees. It has 15 grades (GS-1 through GS-15), each with 10 step increases. Entry-level roles typically start at GS-5 to GS-7, mid-career at GS-9 to GS-12, and senior roles at GS-13 to GS-15. In this site's FedScope snapshot, average salaries by grade run from n/a (GS-REDACTED) to $190,429 (GS-15) - those are employment-cube averages, not the official OPM base or locality pay tables. For posted openings, use USAJOBS.
Which federal agencies employ the most people?
The largest federal employers include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. Together, the top 10 agencies employ over 70% of the 1,953,300 federal civilian workforce.
What is the average federal employee salary?
The average federal civilian salary is $117,339 (OPM FedScope, June 2026). Salaries vary significantly by agency, location, occupation, and GS grade. Locality pay adjustments mean the same GS grade pays differently across geographic areas.
Data source: OPM FedScope, June 2026. Federal civilian workforce only. Salary figures are FedScope-reported averages (base pay plus locality as published, not a live vacancy feed). For current job openings, visit USAJobs.gov.
PlainGovJobs is rendered directly from OPM FedScope federal-workforce data, no number is typed in by an editor. This tool draws directly on OPM FedScope employment records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of June 2026. 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.