National Science Foundation
Agency Code: NF · 1.2K employees · December 2025
Total Employees
1.2K
Average Salary
$165,257
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2025 Workforce Impact
Risk Score
58/100
Elevated
2025 Separations
543
+205.1% vs 2024
RIFs (Layoffs)
4
Experience Lost
6.6K
combined years
Avg Tenure
14.1
years
Quit Rate
32.2%
of separations
Workforce Reduction
45.3%
of workforce separated
💰 Agency Budget (FY2025)
Budget Authority
$3.8B
Budget / Employee
$3.2M
Contract Spending
$711M
Grant Spending
$8.2B
Source: USASpending.gov FY2025. See all agencies →
Retirement Risk
28%
335 eligible
STEM Workforce
38.1%
456 STEM employees
Manager:Staff Ratio
1:3
269 supervisors
Age Distribution
Education Levels
Subagencies
Separations Breakdown
1.1K total separations (FY2020–2025)
Separations Over Time
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