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New data updates:
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| January 08, 2026
2,084,618
Federal civilian employees are currently serving
Federal employees deliver vital services to the American people every day – from
keeping our food safe to providing care to our veterans to responding to disasters.
They are nurses, food inspectors, data analysts, park rangers, police officers,
accountants, astronauts, engineers and much more.
Let’s learn more about them…
86.6%
of federal employees work outside of the DC area
Most federal employees work outside of DC.
They are stationed in communities across the United States, its
territories, and the world.
16.4%
of federal employees work in a
medical/health related occupation
Doctors, nurses, and public health professionals make up the largest share of the federal workforce – providing essential care, conducting research, and protecting public health.
28%
of federal employees are veterans
A significant percentage of federal employees are veterans who chose to continue their public service as civilian employees.
Veterans bring their valuable skills and leadership to roles across government.
Want to learn more?
Access interactive visuals across six categories of data designed to help you gain a comprehensive view of the federal civilian workforce.
Explore federal workforce size by agency, changes over time, and appointment types.
Examine workforce changes, including accessions, separations, and key personnel actions.
Explore pay distribution, average salaries, performance ratings, and use of administrative leave.
View open job announcements, hiring trends, and average time to hire.
Explore the makeup of the federal workforce by age, retirement eligibility, education, and veterans status.
Discover where federal employees are concentrated and telework participation.
