Federal Workforce Demographics
Age distribution and education levels across the federal civilian workforce, drawn directly from OPM FedScope (March 2025).
According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management FedScope dataset (March 2025), these breakdowns cover the 2,289,472 federal civilian employees recorded across 115 agencies. The tables below group that workforce by age band and education level - see our methodology.
Age Distribution
2,289,472 employees by age group
| Age Group | Employees | % of Total | Avg Salary | Avg LOS | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 20 | 2,039 | 0.1% | $44,908 | 0.6 yrs | |
| 20-24 | 54,183 | 2.4% | $58,582 | 1.4 yrs | |
| 25-29 | 142,250 | 6.2% | $76,080 | 2.8 yrs | |
| 30-34 | 210,960 | 9.2% | $90,540 | 4.6 yrs | |
| 35-39 | 282,427 | 12.3% | $104,251 | 7.4 yrs | |
| 40-44 | 336,835 | 14.7% | $113,368 | 10.4 yrs | |
| 45-49 | 315,708 | 13.8% | $117,497 | 12.5 yrs | |
| 50-54 | 303,183 | 13.2% | $118,528 | 14.4 yrs | |
| 55-59 | 293,912 | 12.8% | $120,210 | 17.1 yrs | |
| 60-64 | 218,601 | 9.5% | $121,530 | 18.7 yrs | |
| 65 or more | 129,374 | 5.7% | $122,278 | 20.6 yrs | |
Education Levels
2,289,472 employees by education level
| Education Level | Employees | % of Total | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Graduate Or Certificate Of Equivalency | 626,451 | 27.4% | $85,220 | 10.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's Degree | 607,371 | 26.5% | $113,080 | 12.4 yrs |
| Master's Degree | 398,749 | 17.4% | $129,122 | 12.1 yrs |
| Associate Degree | 140,917 | 6.2% | $91,071 | 11.6 yrs |
| Doctorate Degree | 89,067 | 3.9% | $155,026 | 10.7 yrs |
| First Professional | 85,392 | 3.7% | $216,386 | 11.6 yrs |
| Some College-Less Than One Year | 68,389 | 3.0% | $91,807 | 15.3 yrs |
| One Year College | 49,376 | 2.2% | $91,339 | 14.6 yrs |
| Two Years College | 49,367 | 2.2% | $93,398 | 14.5 yrs |
| Terminal Occupational Program-Certificate Of Completion, Diploma Or Equivalent | 31,839 | 1.4% | $77,570 | 12.1 yrs |
| No Formal Education Or Some Elementary School-Did Not Complete | 29,285 | 1.3% | $77,073 | 10.9 yrs |
| Four Years College | 23,784 | 1.0% | $101,146 | 12.5 yrs |
| Post-bachelor's | 23,245 | 1.0% | $127,697 | 16 yrs |
| Three Years College | 22,593 | 1.0% | $97,830 | 13.6 yrs |
| Post-master's | 11,244 | 0.5% | $134,741 | 14.5 yrs |
| Post-doctorate | 8,434 | 0.4% | $168,811 | 12.2 yrs |
| Some High School-Did Not Complete | 8,308 | 0.4% | $72,503 | 12.9 yrs |
| Terminal Occupational Program-Did Not Complete | 7,813 | 0.3% | $83,569 | 18.5 yrs |
| Post-first Professional | 2,618 | 0.1% | $160,589 | 12.9 yrs |
| Sixth-year Degree | 1,291 | 0.1% | $136,915 | 13.5 yrs |
| Post-sixth Year | 675 | 0.0% | $146,179 | 14.4 yrs |
| Elementary School Completed-No High School | 383 | 0.0% | $60,118 | 8.1 yrs |