Federal Employees in Arkansas
↓ 13.4% below national average
Federal Employees
9.7K
Average Salary
$101,455
2025 Separations
5.8K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Arkansas
Arkansas employs 9,682 federal workers with an average salary of $101,455, 13.4% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 5,812 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Arkansas Average$101,455
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs6.3K
Department of Agriculture1.4K
Department of Health and Human Services375
Social Security Administration373
Department of Justice293
Department of Interior293
Department of Transportation183
Department of Commerce115
Department of Homeland Security77
Department of Treasury74
Department of Energy63
Small Business Administration43
Department of Labor42
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation29
National Archives and Records Administration28
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.6K$130,135
Medical Support Assistance
555$52,423
Medical Officer
328$317,946
Social Work
292$106,476
Consumer Safety Inspection
251$71,051
Social Insurance Administration
248$96,073
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
243$95,240
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
212$48,764
Nursing Assistant
207$53,318
Veterans Claims Examining
203$85,098
Pharmacist
195$166,378
Practical Nurse
182$71,253
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
166$113,371
Custodial Working
153$43,582
Management and Program Analysis
150$98,439
Top Federal Occupations in Arkansas
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.2K | $120,290 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 833 | $80,018 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 781 | $100,122 |
| 4 | Biological Sciences Group | 753 | $88,558 |
| 5 | Legal and Kindred Group | 376 | $85,759 |
| 6 | Investigation Group | 318 | $78,842 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 286 | $83,651 |
| 8 | Business and Industry Group | 279 | $89,377 |
| 9 | Accounting and Budget Group | 192 | $93,914 |
| 10 | Human Resources Management Group | 185 | $101,894 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 169 | $100,145 |
| 12 | General Services and Support Work Family | 160 | $43,694 |
| 13 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 155 | $95,190 |
| 14 | Information Technology Group | 132 | $120,182 |
| 15 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 129 | $53,093 |