Federal Employees in District of Columbia
↑ 30.4% above national average
Federal Employees
101.9K
Average Salary
$152,703
2025 Separations
66.2K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for District of Columbia
The Beltway Bubble — DC has the highest concentration of federal workers and felt DOGE cuts most directly. With over 100,000 federal employees, the district is ground zero for workforce reduction efforts.
Salary Comparison
District of Columbia Average$152,703
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Homeland Security13.7K
Department of Justice13.7K
Department of State7.6K
Department of Veterans Affairs6.3K
Department of Transportation6.2K
Department of Treasury5.9K
Environmental Protection Agency3.9K
Department of Energy3.7K
Department of Health and Human Services3.4K
Smithsonian Institution3.4K
Department of Agriculture2.8K
General Services Administration2.4K
Department of Commerce2.3K
Department of Housing and Urban Developm2.3K
Department of Labor2.3K
Top Occupations
Management and Program Analysis
14K$148,097
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
13.4K$148,817
General Attorney
12.2K$187,473
Information Technology Management
8.2K$166,241
Program Management
2.9K$194,376
Human Resources Management
2.8K$152,737
General Business and Industry
2.4K$160,277
Security Administration
2.1K$137,765
Foreign Affairs
1.9K$151,204
Contracting
1.8K$156,558
Financial Administration and Program
1.8K$155,772
Budget Analysis
1.7K$156,160
Accounting
1.6K$173,131
Social Science
1.4K$138,197
Economist
1.4K$174,049
Top Federal Occupations in District of Columbia
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 34.5K | $148,860 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 14.4K | $175,694 |
| 3 | Information Technology Group | 8.5K | $165,872 |
| 4 | Accounting and Budget Group | 6.6K | $162,923 |
| 5 | Business and Industry Group | 6.5K | $156,389 |
| 6 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 6.2K | $151,394 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 4.7K | $131,037 |
| 8 | Human Resources Management Group | 3.3K | $149,569 |
| 9 | Information and Arts Group | 3.3K | $136,558 |
| 10 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 3K | $147,320 |
| 11 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 2.9K | $163,295 |
| 12 | Transportation Group | 1.3K | $117,939 |
| 13 | Mathematics and Statistics Group | 1.3K | $159,950 |
| 14 | Physical Sciences Group | 1.3K | $153,825 |
| 15 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.2K | $148,040 |