Federal Employees in Arizona
↓ 11.0% below national average
Federal Employees
23.6K
Average Salary
$104,250
2025 Separations
19.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Arizona
Arizona employs 23,550 federal workers with an average salary of $104,250, 11% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 19,124 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Arizona Average$104,250
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs10.6K
Department of Health and Human Services4.3K
Department of Interior3.4K
Department of Agriculture1.7K
Department of Transportation630
Department of Justice590
Social Security Administration568
Department of Commerce409
Department of Homeland Security264
Department of Energy264
Department of Treasury185
Department of State163
General Services Administration89
Department of Labor69
Department of Housing and Urban Developm49
Top Occupations
Nurse
3.1K$138,495
Medical Support Assistance
1.4K$54,499
Medical Officer
889$313,276
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
696$57,210
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
664$99,804
Forestry Technician
659$65,701
Social Work
594$106,928
Health Aid and Technician
466$58,844
Information Technology Management
425$116,753
Pharmacist
422$167,328
Maintenance Mechanic
421$69,657
Custodial Working
417$46,746
Nursing Assistant
393$55,904
Management and Program Analysis
388$112,112
Veterans Claims Examining
387$90,439
Top Federal Occupations in Arizona
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 9.6K | $124,807 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 2.3K | $86,855 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.5K | $76,955 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.5K | $102,343 |
| 5 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.3K | $91,184 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 713 | $79,041 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 638 | $101,065 |
| 8 | Education Group | 558 | $91,509 |
| 9 | Accounting and Budget Group | 555 | $88,419 |
| 10 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 532 | $71,617 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 499 | $125,668 |
| 12 | General Services and Support Work Family | 487 | $47,223 |
| 13 | Information Technology Group | 437 | $116,471 |
| 14 | Human Resources Management Group | 416 | $104,476 |
| 15 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 382 | $111,347 |