Federal Employment in Utah
Utah employs 35,410 federal civilian workers - 1.5% of the federal workforce, at an average salary of $89,025, 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 Utah
Utah is home to 35,410 federal civilian employees, which is 1.5% 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 down by -1.1%, 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 Utah averages $89,025 across all federal grades and occupations, placing the state 19.0% below 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 10.9 years, a signal of workforce stability and the degree to which federal careers anchor local economies.
The largest federal employer in Utah is DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE with 12,714 employees at an average salary of $94,203. The highest-paying agency in the state is SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION at $194,864 average salary. For job seekers browsing USAJOBS postings filtered to Utah, 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
35,410
-1.1% from prior period
Average Salary
$89,025
Below federal average
+3.4%
Avg Length of Service
10.9 yrs
Average tenure
Agencies Present
23
Salary Context
How federal pay in Utah compares to the national average of $109,869
State Average
$89,025
National Average
$109,869
vs. National Avg
-19.0%
Federal Agencies in Utah
23 federal agencies operate in Utah. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE is the largest with 12,714 employees.
The 10 largest federal agencies in Utah by civilian headcount.
Where Utah ranks nationally
Utah's 35,410 federal civilian employees are more than 59% of states (30 of 51). The highlighted bar marks where Utah sits in the national distribution of federal employment.
Federal employment distribution across all 51 states; Utah ranks higher than 59%.
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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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