Federal Employees in California
↑ 6.2% above national average
Federal Employees
78.4K
Average Salary
$124,383
2025 Separations
76K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for California
Home to major military bases, VA hospitals, and federal research labs like NASA JPL, California has one of the largest federal footprints outside the Beltway.
Salary Comparison
California Average$124,383
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs36.7K
Department of Agriculture7.2K
Department of Treasury5.5K
Department of Interior5.3K
Social Security Administration5.2K
Department of Transportation3.7K
Department of Homeland Security2.7K
Department of Justice2K
Department of Health and Human Services1.8K
Department of Commerce1.8K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration1.7K
Environmental Protection Agency794
Department of Labor635
General Services Administration624
Small Business Administration605
Top Occupations
Nurse
8K$178,258
Medical Officer
3.3K$323,339
Forestry Technician
3K$69,127
Contact Representative
3K$67,777
Social Insurance Administration
3K$113,356
Medical Support Assistance
2.8K$63,078
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
2.7K$117,054
Social Work
2K$127,633
Air Traffic Control
1.9K$169,652
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
1.9K$60,044
Management and Program Analysis
1.7K$129,065
Practical Nurse
1.6K$87,801
General Attorney
1.4K$180,258
Information Technology Management
1.3K$140,268
Veterans Claims Examining
1.3K$100,887
Top Federal Occupations in California
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 24.8K | $157,207 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 8.2K | $104,593 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 7.4K | $121,765 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 7.3K | $102,262 |
| 5 | Biological Sciences Group | 6.1K | $86,310 |
| 6 | Accounting and Budget Group | 3.5K | $101,141 |
| 7 | Transportation Group | 2.9K | $154,512 |
| 8 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 2.4K | $145,008 |
| 9 | Business and Industry Group | 2.3K | $119,831 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 2.2K | $105,249 |
| 11 | Information Technology Group | 1.4K | $139,796 |
| 12 | Physical Sciences Group | 1.1K | $129,379 |
| 13 | Human Resources Management Group | 1.1K | $124,179 |
| 14 | General Services and Support Work Family | 1K | $50,495 |
| 15 | Investigation Group | 929 | $121,340 |