Federal Workforce Data, Transparent & Searchable
The entire U.S. federal civilian workforce, by agency, occupation, pay grade, and state, straight from official OPM FedScope data.
- Employees
- 2,289,472
- Agencies
- 115
- Occupations
- 634
- States & terr.
- 51
Clean, browsable OPM FedScope data on federal staffing by agency, occupation, pay grade, and state - no clunky official tools needed.
Explore 2,289,472 federal employees across 115 agencies and 51 states, powered by OPM FedScope data (March 2025).
The national picture
The U.S. federal government employs 2,289,472 civilian workers across 115 agencies and 634 occupation series across 51 states, including DC, at an average salary of $109,869. Headcount declined -1.0% from September 2024.
- Employees
- 2,289,472
- Agencies
- 115
- Avg salary
- $109,869
- Net change
- -1.0%
Largest federal agencies by workforce size
Federal civilian employment concentrates in a handful of large departments. Each rectangle is sized to that agency's headcount, so the biggest employers dominate the view at a glance, drawn directly from the 115 agencies in OPM FedScope.
Top federal agencies by employee count, areas scale to headcount (OPM FedScope)
Source: OPM FedScope Employment Cubes (March 2025). See methodology.
Is the federal workforce growing or shrinking?
Monthly accessions (people joining federal service) against separations (people leaving), over the most recent year of OPM FedScope dynamics data, the clearest read on whether the workforce is growing or contracting.
Monthly accessions vs separations
Federal civilian workforce inflow and outflow by month
Source: OPM FedScope, Federal Workforce Dynamics (March 2025).
Federal Employees
2,289,472
-1.0% from September 2024
Average Salary
$109,869
+2.8% from September 2024
Federal Agencies
115
Avg Length of Service
11.8 yrs
Latest Workforce Flow (Mar 2025)
Accessions
+4,929
Separations
-20,669
Net Change
-15,740
Top Agencies by Workforce Size
View all| # | Agency | Employees | Avg Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 474,532 | $110,817 | -1.7% |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | 231,771 | $103,913 | +1.8% |
| 3 | Department of the Army | 220,484 | $101,403 | -0.3% |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | 220,459 | $108,539 | -0.1% |
| 5 | Department of the Air Force | 171,750 | $99,379 | +0.1% |
| 6 | Department of Defense | 158,689 | $100,589 | -0.1% |
| 7 | Department of Treasury | 116,073 | $95,743 | +1.8% |
| 8 | Department of Justice | 116,047 | $117,386 | -0.9% |
| 9 | Department of Health and Human Services | 92,269 | $134,256 | -0.4% |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | 90,840 | $88,591 | -7.8% |
Top States by Federal Employment
View all| # | State | Employees | Avg Salary | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 44,822 | $108,206 | -0.1% |
| 2 | Alaska | 12,381 | $103,521 | -4.2% |
| 3 | Arizona | 46,211 | $98,796 | -1.2% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 15,381 | $94,988 | -1.5% |
| 5 | California | 182,276 | $115,994 | -1.4% |
| 6 | Colorado | 45,068 | $112,495 | -1.8% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 8,530 | $116,447 | +10.1% |
| 8 | Delaware | 4,345 | $107,265 | -0.2% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 141,613 | $150,626 | -1.1% |
| 10 | Florida | 117,353 | $102,985 | +0.3% |
Federal Employment Guides
Understanding Federal Pay
GS, SES, and WG pay systems, plus how locality pay adjustments work.
GS Pay Scale Explained
Grades 1–15, steps 1–10, and what determines your federal pay grade.
Federal Workforce Trends
Which agencies are growing, where jobs concentrate, and what OPM data reveals.
Highest-Paying Federal Jobs
Top 20 occupations by salary, from physicians to cybersecurity engineers.
How to Get a Government Job
USAJobs, federal resume writing, GS qualifications, and clearances.
Explore More
Occupations
Browse 634 federal occupations by employee count and salary.
GS Pay Scale
View employee counts and average salaries by GS grade level.
Demographics
Age distribution and education levels across the federal workforce.
Workforce Trends
Monthly hiring and separation data with breakdowns by type.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PlainGovJobs?
PlainGovJobs provides transparent federal workforce data from OPM FedScope, covering 115 agencies, 634 occupations, and GS pay scale information.
What is the GS pay scale?
The General Schedule is the pay scale for most white-collar federal employees, with 15 grades and 10 steps within each grade. Locality pay adjustments vary by region.
Where does the data come from?
All data comes from the Office of Personnel Management FedScope dataset, the official source for federal civilian workforce statistics.
Data & Analysis
Original analysis derived entirely from our own federal-workforce database, aggregate statistics, leaderboards, and year-over-year trends, every figure drawn from official OPM FedScope data.
Federal Workforce Statistics
The headline aggregate reference, total employment, the largest agencies, occupations, and states, with every figure drawn live from the OPM FedScope database.
RankingsFederal Workforce Rankings
Leaderboards of federal agencies and states by employment, average salary, and length of service, each derived directly from the live database.
TrendsFederal Workforce Trends
How federal employment, pay, and occupation mix are shifting over time, based on OPM FedScope monthly dynamics data.
Data currency: Federal workforce figures from OPM FedScope as of the March 2025 snapshot, with current openings from USAJOBS; compiled and last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates and refresh cadence. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.