Federal Workforce Rankings
States and agencies ranked by workforce size, pay, and tenure. All data from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) FedScope.
Most Federal Employees by State
States with the largest federal civilian workforce.
- 1 California 182,276
- 2 Texas 171,064
- 3 Virginia 167,789
- 4 Maryland 149,707
- 5 District of Columbia 141,613
Highest Average Federal Salary by State
States where federal employees earn the most on average.
- 1 District of Columbia $150,626
- 2 Maryland $138,453
- 3 Virginia $124,988
- 4 New Jersey $121,168
- 5 Connecticut $116,447
Lowest Average Federal Salary by State
States where federal employees earn the least on average.
- 1 South Dakota $89,016
- 2 Utah $89,025
- 3 Kentucky $90,123
- 4 Wyoming $90,697
- 5 Idaho $91,228
Largest Federal Agencies
The biggest federal agencies by total employee count.
- 1 Department of Veterans Affairs 474,532
- 2 Department of Homeland Security 231,771
- 3 Department of the Army 220,484
- 4 Department of the Navy 220,459
- 5 Department of the Air Force 171,750
Highest Paying Federal Agencies
Federal agencies with the highest average salaries.
- 1 Commodity Futures Trading Commission $243,978
- 2 Securities and Exchange Commission $230,991
- 3 Federal Housing Finance Agency $205,047
- 4 Federal Reserve System $196,702
- 5 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board $187,208
Longest Average Tenure by State
States where federal employees stay the longest.
- 1 District of Columbia 14.1 yrs
- 2 Maryland 13.8 yrs
- 3 New Jersey 13.1 yrs
- 4 Alabama 12.4 yrs
- 5 New Hampshire 12.4 yrs