DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

What the Numbers Say About DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY employs 17,472 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.8% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 reported in the OPM FedScope March 2025 release. Compared to the prior period, headcount moved up by 0.6%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are adding net positions during the current reporting window.

On compensation, the average salary of $145,574 sits 32.5% above the federal civilian average of $109,869. Average length of service at DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY is 13.8 years, reflecting a workforce that has built institutional knowledge across 2 sub-agencies. For applicants comparing federal employers, this pay premium (or gap) combined with tenure patterns helps explain why some agencies retain staff through full careers while others cycle more rapidly through early-career hires.

Geographic reach is another signal of scale: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY has employees in 46 states and territories, with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (4,330 employees at $160,425 avg salary). Over the most recent 12 months of workforce-dynamics data, the agency recorded 0 accessions against 0 separations for a net change of 0 positions — useful context for job seekers evaluating whether DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY is expanding, contracting, or simply replacing departures. All figures draw directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes and update quarterly.