Department of State
Agency Code: ST · 11.7K employees · December 2025
Total Employees
11.7K
Average Salary
$135,661
Top Occupations
Passport and Visa Examining
2K employees$90,658
Foreign Affairs
2K employees$150,441
Management and Program Analysis
1.3K employees$140,616
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
839 employees$132,422
Information Technology Management
815 employees$156,228
Human Resources Management
401 employees$136,020
Security Administration
297 employees$146,407
General Attorney
270 employees$190,992
Budget Analysis
268 employees$149,267
Contracting
249 employees$151,897
Top Locations
2025 Workforce Impact
Risk Score
67/100
Critical
2025 Separations
3.9K
+98.7% vs 2024
RIFs (Layoffs)
872
Experience Lost
58.3K
combined years
Avg Tenure
14
years
Quit Rate
27.4%
of separations
Workforce Reduction
33.3%
of workforce separated
💰 Agency Budget (FY2025)
Budget Authority
$61.7B
Budget / Employee
$5.3M
Contract Spending
$31.4B
Grant Spending
$1.3B
Source: USASpending.gov FY2025. See all agencies →
Retirement Risk
22.1%
2.6K eligible
STEM Workforce
29.8%
3.5K STEM employees
Manager:Staff Ratio
1:5
2.1K supervisors
Age Distribution
Education Levels
Master's Degree4K
Bachelor's Degree3.8K
High School Graduate or Certificate of Equivalency2K
Doctorate Degree628
Associate Degree367
First Professional261
Some College - Less Than One Year134
Some High School - Did Not Complete120
Two Years College118
Three Years College71
Subagencies
Department of State
11.7K employees$135,661
Separations Breakdown
8.2K total separations (FY2020–2025)