Department of Energy
Agency Code: DN · 15K employees · December 2025
Total Employees
15K
Average Salary
$148,316
Top Occupations
General Engineering
1.1K employees$159,547
Management and Program Analysis
991 employees$147,556
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
764 employees$141,948
Information Technology Management
732 employees$148,447
General Business and Industry
637 employees$151,615
High Voltage Electrician
598 employees$141,776
Contracting
593 employees$141,030
General Physical Science
553 employees$154,883
Electrical Engineering
540 employees$146,656
General Attorney
527 employees$178,627
Top Locations
2025 Workforce Impact
Risk Score
61/100
Critical
2025 Separations
3.1K
+152.3% vs 2024
Experience Lost
28.5K
combined years
Avg Tenure
15.5
years
Quit Rate
72.8%
of separations
Workforce Reduction
20.4%
of workforce separated
💰 Agency Budget (FY2025)
Budget Authority
$100.4B
Budget / Employee
$6.7M
Contract Spending
$50.3B
Grant Spending
$28.9B
Source: USASpending.gov FY2025. See all agencies →
Retirement Risk
27%
4K eligible
STEM Workforce
35.8%
5.4K STEM employees
Manager:Staff Ratio
1:3
3.5K supervisors
Age Distribution
Education Levels
Bachelor's Degree4.5K
Master's Degree4K
High School Graduate or Certificate of Equivalency2.2K
Doctorate Degree808
Associate Degree616
First Professional446
Post-Bachelor's313
Terminal Occupational Program - Certificate of Completion, Diploma or Equivalent250
Two Years College173
One Year College156
Subagencies
Department of Energy
13.6K employees$147,269
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
1.4K employees$156,734
Separations Breakdown
9.4K total separations (FY2020–2025)