Federal Employees in Alabama
↓ 10.9% below national average
Federal Employees
15.6K
Average Salary
$104,400
2025 Separations
15K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Alabama
Alabama employs 15,620 federal workers with an average salary of $104,400, 10.9% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 14,982 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Alabama Average$104,400
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs7.6K
Social Security Administration2.2K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration2.2K
Department of Agriculture874
Department of Homeland Security551
Department of Justice406
Department of Transportation288
Department of Treasury288
Department of Commerce265
Department of Interior220
Department of Health and Human Services182
Small Business Administration125
Department of Labor106
General Services Administration86
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission55
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.5K$118,693
Aerospace Engineering
845$145,569
Social Insurance Administration
770$100,424
Contact Representative
715$63,437
Medical Support Assistance
701$55,577
General Engineering
480$160,977
Management and Program Analysis
450$118,983
Medical Officer
448$298,010
General Legal and Kindred Administration
446$70,818
Nursing Assistant
382$49,990
Information Technology Management
379$133,031
Social Work
372$99,198
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
363$105,376
Veterans Claims Examining
328$82,285
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
303$51,446
Top Federal Occupations in Alabama
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.8K | $112,954 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.8K | $76,088 |
| 3 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 1.6K | $146,807 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.5K | $99,809 |
| 5 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.5K | $94,068 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 572 | $103,578 |
| 7 | Accounting and Budget Group | 415 | $112,924 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 389 | $86,912 |
| 9 | Information Technology Group | 381 | $133,010 |
| 10 | Biological Sciences Group | 365 | $90,261 |
| 11 | Investigation Group | 340 | $85,691 |
| 12 | Human Resources Management Group | 329 | $110,717 |
| 13 | Transportation Group | 226 | $108,020 |
| 14 | Physical Sciences Group | 215 | $132,790 |
| 15 | General Services and Support Work Family | 199 | $43,267 |