EPA employs 15,600 civilian FTE (OMB, FY2024). A representative EPA agency-specific average is unavailable from public data, so this page uses the $111,181/year government-wide benchmark (OPM, 2026).
The Environmental Protection Agency employed 15,600 civilian FTE as of FY2024 (OMB). The government-wide federal salary benchmark is $111,181/year as of 2026 (OPM). A representative agency-specific average is not shown because public salary records are redaction-limited. Use our GS Pay Calculator for your exact salary by grade, step, and location.
FTE = full-time equivalent; part-time employees count fractionally. Salary is base pay + locality pay; excludes benefits. View agency salary detail on OPM FedScope →
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| Metric | Value | Source & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian FTE (FY2024) | 15,600 | OMB Analytical Perspectives FY2027 Budget, Table 5-1 (2024 Actual). FTE, not headcount. |
| Avg Salary Benchmark | $111,181 | OPM Federal Workforce Data portal (data.opm.gov), April 2026. Agency-specific public records are too redaction-limited for a representative average. |
| Pay system | General Schedule (GS) + others | Most EPA civilians on GS (15 grades × 10 steps). Some on SES, SL/ST, wage grade, or special rate tables. |
| Pay period | Biweekly (26×/yr) | Divide annual salary by 26 for biweekly gross pay. |
| Locality pay | 17.06% – 44.15% | Varies by duty station across 58 OPM pay areas. Rate × base pay = locality supplement. |
| Pay cap (2026) | $197,200 | Executive Schedule Level IV. Applies to GS employees whose locality-adjusted salary would exceed this amount. |
Major occupational categories employed at Environmental Protection Agency. Actual pay for each category depends on GS grade, step, and duty station. Use the GS Pay Calculator for a personalized figure.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with 10 regional offices and multiple research labs. Enforces the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, TSCA, and Superfund (CERCLA). OPM redacts ~26% of EPA salary records; representative average not available from public data.
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