DEPARTMENT OF STATE

What the Numbers Say About DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DEPARTMENT OF STATE employs 14,163 federal civilian workers, which accounts for 0.6% 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 down by -2.9%, a signal that hiring authorities and attrition at this agency are shedding net positions during the current reporting window.

On compensation, the average salary of $133,798 sits 21.8% above the federal civilian average of $109,869. Average length of service at DEPARTMENT OF STATE is 13.6 years, reflecting a workforce that has built institutional knowledge across 1 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 STATE has employees in 28 states and territories, with the largest concentration in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (10,094 employees at $142,190 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 STATE is expanding, contracting, or simply replacing departures. All figures draw directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes and update quarterly.