Federal Employment in Connecticut
Connecticut employs 8,530 federal civilian workers - 0.4% of the federal workforce, at an average salary of $116,447, drawn directly from OPM FedScope (March 2025). Explore the top agencies, pay, and length of service below.
What the Numbers Say About Federal Employment in Connecticut
Connecticut is home to 8,530 federal civilian employees, which is 0.4% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 recorded in OPM FedScope for March 2025. Versus the prior reporting period, the state's federal headcount moved up by 10.1%, reflecting the combined effect of new hires via USAJOBS, retirements, inter-state transfers, and attrition across the 23 federal agencies currently operating on state soil.
Pay in Connecticut averages $116,447 across all federal grades and occupations, placing the state 6.0% above the national federal civilian average of $109,869. The gap reflects locality-pay tables, the mix of headquarters versus field-office roles, and the occupational profile of agencies that concentrate here. Average length of service is 11.6 years, a signal of workforce stability and the degree to which federal careers anchor local economies.
The largest federal employer in Connecticut is DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS with 3,856 employees at an average salary of $121,612. The highest-paying agency in the state is FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION at $158,961 average salary. For job seekers browsing USAJOBS postings filtered to Connecticut, these agency-level concentrations matter because they determine which career ladders, locality-pay tables, and mission areas dominate local federal employment. All figures come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, updated semi-annually (March and September).
Federal Employees
8,530
+10.1% from prior period
Average Salary
$116,447
Near federal average
+3.4%
Avg Length of Service
11.6 yrs
Average tenure
Agencies Present
23
Salary Context
How federal pay in Connecticut compares to the national average of $109,869
State Average
$116,447
National Average
$109,869
vs. National Avg
+6.0%
Federal Agencies in Connecticut
23 federal agencies operate in Connecticut. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS is the largest with 3,856 employees.
The 10 largest federal agencies in Connecticut by civilian headcount.
Where Connecticut ranks nationally
Connecticut's 8,530 federal civilian employees are more than 10% of states (5 of 51). The highlighted bar marks where Connecticut sits in the national distribution of federal employment.
Federal employment distribution across all 51 states; Connecticut ranks higher than 10%.
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Data Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) FedScope Employment Cubes, March 2025. Federal civilian non-seasonal full-time and part-time employees. Data does not include military personnel, postal workers, or intelligence agency staff. Last updated: 2026-03-10.
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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.
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