Federal Employees in Connecticut
↑ 4.5% above national average
Federal Employees
5K
Average Salary
$122,399
2025 Separations
3.6K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Connecticut
Connecticut employs 4,985 federal workers with an average salary of $122,399, 4.5% above the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 3,568 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Connecticut Average$122,399
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs3.6K
Social Security Administration268
Department of Health and Human Services168
Department of Justice149
Department of Transportation149
Department of Treasury135
Department of Agriculture104
Department of Commerce78
Department of Labor55
Department of Interior43
Department of State43
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation38
General Services Administration31
Department of Housing and Urban Developm27
Department of Homeland Security21
Top Occupations
Nurse
765$131,345
Medical Officer
393$294,897
Medical Support Assistance
269$60,409
Social Work
167$103,008
Social Insurance Administration
164$110,618
Custodial Working
133$47,705
General Health Science
127$118,237
Management and Program Analysis
118$132,651
Veterans Claims Examining
117$96,062
Psychology
114$127,992
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
104$115,854
Pharmacist
102$146,473
Nursing Assistant
90$57,271
Practical Nurse
82$72,757
Health System Specialist
78$103,574
Top Federal Occupations in Connecticut
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 2.4K | $139,012 |
| 2 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 553 | $109,909 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 394 | $109,560 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 312 | $105,156 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 148 | $122,208 |
| 6 | General Services and Support Work Family | 134 | $47,701 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 95 | $114,066 |
| 8 | Transportation Group | 91 | $118,804 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management Group | 76 | $123,135 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 75 | $148,802 |
| 11 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 74 | $139,285 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 70 | $107,469 |
| 13 | Biological Sciences Group | 69 | $114,920 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 61 | $126,282 |
| 15 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 57 | $60,569 |